The definitive OTP ( Off-The-Peg ) List (<£500 and <£1,000 sections)

Hi all,
I’m in search for my first bike and as I manage to convince my boss to do cycle2work scheme I’m looking for a bike of around £700.
First I decided to get steamroller. What I like in Surly is comfortable but still nippy frame that can accommodate fat tires and possibly strong to hold my 14.5 stone biomass hehe.
But after some reading I got impression that as OTP bike steamroller not best value for money. So is it true and I should look for something else for £700, maybe some entry lvl bikes from condor or 14bike co as they also accept c2w scheme vouchers?

edit: Think I could stretch to £800, will depend on my boss decision though

I got a steamroller just over 4 months ago and haven't regretted it for a second. I had a look loads of other bikes, including condor but the Surly ticked all the boxes, it really is versatile. if you want a strong bike that you can stick fat tyres on, then a steamroller will be hard to turn down. admittedly it isn't the cheapest OTP around, but the frame and forks are really well made and the full bike comes with pretty decent bits. the hubs are really good - I might well have chosen them to build wheels on anyway, the rims could be better but are strong, the cranks are alright - I plan on upgrading mine after a couple of years, the bb and headset are good quality. where was I going with this...can't remember. basically I love my surly and would certainly get one again.

also, if you're getting on the cyclescheme thing it's cheap anyway, so everyone's a winner!