“Peggy Ramsay used to say ‘agent’ is the most disgusting word in the English language,” ponders Adam Welsh, the founder of Divergent Talent Group (DTG).
11.01.2024 - 15:07 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A family home has gone up for sale for a bargain price of just £10,000 - but it is in such a sorry state that interested buyers aren't allowed inside. The three-bed semi-detached property sits on a corner plot and boasts plenty of space, as well as a large wrap-around garden.
But unfortunately the house is 'too dangerous to view' as it's covered in black mould - which can be detrimental to your health. Instead, you'll have to go off the grim images which show its peeling walls, stained and broken ceilings, grimy curtains and rotting rubbish strewn across every room.
Old black-and-white photographs still hang on the walls with piles of dirty clothes that have been left on the bannister and chairs. It is being sold by Bond Wolfe Commercial Auctions with a starting price of just £10,000, but the reason for its low value is because of its derelict condition.
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The house stands in Northfield, Birmingham, Fairway, close to the A38, just seven miles from the city centre and two miles from the picturesque Lickey Hills Country Park and golf course.
Despite the dismal appearance, the house could have huge potential for a buyer looking to take on a full renovation project, with nearby properties in the area selling for more than £300,000.
The house has a hallway, lounge diner and kitchen on the ground floor with three bedrooms, a bathroom and an attic upstairs. It also has a big garden which is overgrown, and has ten years left on a 99-year lease.
The estate agents state: “The auctioneers were unable to inspect the property internally and therefore the
“Peggy Ramsay used to say ‘agent’ is the most disgusting word in the English language,” ponders Adam Welsh, the founder of Divergent Talent Group (DTG).
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