Two-bedroom home goes on sale for just £15,000 - but buyers will have their work cut out for them
- Bargain-priced property has gone on sale in Bishop Auckland, County Durham
- But there is a gaping hole in the ceiling between the ground and first floor
- Debris is piled up in the bathroom and there are exposed wires in the lounge
Some properties might not look the prettiest, but still have plenty of 'potential' - as a basement-priced two-bedroom home with a huge gaping hole in the ceiling could well prove.
Brave buyers keen on a 'dooer-upper' could bag themselves a home in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, for less than the price of a second-hand Ford - but they will certainly have their work cut out for them.
The abode, in Chapel Street, has hit the market for £15,000 but there is a demonstrably gaping hole in the ceiling.
Shocking images show exposed wires and beams on full display over the living room.
The ceiling in the kitchen is virtually non-existent and rubble is littered across the worktops.
Brave buyers keen on a 'dooer-upper' could bag themselves a home in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, for less than the price of a second-hand Ford - but there's work to be done
Debris is scattered across the bathroom and shower areas of the bargain-priced property
Hole lot to do: A broken ceiling between the ground and first floor is a feature in the property
There is also debris piled up in the bathroom and in the shower.
A dirty sofa has been plonked in the living room, next to empty Redbull cans.
As a comparison price point, a second-hand Ford Focus, in blue, is on sale for £16,000 on Auto Trader.
The motor comes with a number of features including, 17” Alloy Wheels, a Sat Nav, Privacy Glass, and Wireless Phone Charging.
The mid-terraced property could be the perfect opportunity for investors to turn it into a family home.
The house is just four miles from Bishop Auckland station, meaning prospective buyers could be in the nation’s capital within four hours and it is a few yards away from the nearest school.
An auction will take place on May 22 through McHugh & Co, London.
The estate agent has been contacted for comment.
The mid-terraced property could be an opportunity for investors to turn it into a family home
Kitchen nightmare: Rubble and litter throughout mean buyers have much to do to get the property back into a livable state
