I'm not old enough to have referred to the "loo" as a water closet or "WC." And I'm not British enough to call it a loo. I'm guessing it was a "potty" when we were kids, but I'll have to check in with mom on that one.
All that aside, the bathroom is one of those odd rooms where we don't really talk much about it, but as a buyer, it tends to be an important piece of the puzzle. Yes, location, storage, closets, garage, kitchen, and bedrooms are all (perhaps?) higher on the list. But if all of those are suitable and the bathroom is tiny, wildly outdated or (gasp) carpeted, it can really make a terrible (decision changing) impression.
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