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There certainly becomes a point where it becomes financially easier to rebuild. Guess planning restrictions come into play. Also the fact there is no VAT on a new build compared to 20% on a renovation.
I mean it is certainly possible to bring even a much older house up to modern standards, if you throw enough money at it.
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Just knock the whole thing down and start again
Can't help but feel the gap between contemporary standards and 1930s stuff is so great there's a point where you'd need to consider just demolishing and having at it properly.
Obviously not entirely viable if the place is terrace or semi, but the example was detached, so...