Homes in UK under $300K

$300,000 (~£240K) gets into Manchester proper, Edinburgh suburbs, Bristol's outer ring, Birmingham's better areas, Leeds city flats, and Glasgow's South Side. Three-bed semis in commuter towns like Warrington, Coventry, or Wolverhampton are plentiful. London still requires compromise — perhaps a one-bed ex-council flat in zone 3. This is the realistic tier for Skilled Worker Visa holders landing in UK tech hubs outside London. Expect Victorian or interwar stock with modernized kitchens and bathrooms. EPC rating C or better is worth seeking — UK energy bills hit hard in winter.