Apart from the obvious things like condition, cleanliness and whether the space works for you, here are some additional points to consider:

• Kitchen - Is the kitchen big enough to accommodate a small dining table and chairs? This is a good idea if there is only one reception room/ lounge and turns the kitchen into a kitchen-diner.
• Bedroom size – how many bedrooms do you need? If the smallest bedroom is smaller than 6' 6" in any direction then it's not really a bedroom as you need to be able to get a single bed into a bedroom so you could use a small room as a study, baby’s room or store room. Think about what your needs are, what furniture you have and how it will all fit in.
• Bathroom - Is there a fitted shower? A bathroom is a lot more practical if there is a shower as well as a bath or shower inside a bath particularly for sharers.
• Gas appliances - Make sure any gas appliances work including any central heating and that there is a current CORGI Gas Safety Certificate in place for any gas appliances including hob, oven, GCH or gas fire.
• Furniture – If you don’t have any, ask if furniture is available. If part-furnished, check the condition of any furniture present and if you are bringing all your furniture make sure you can get it in so check door sizes.