Lavora in A.P.I. Srl -Curriculum studio@apisrl.org
Lavora in A.P.I. Srl -Curriculum studio@apisrl.org. Habitable, autonomo heating, cucina.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €71,728 for a habitable 133 m² townhouse; with an estimated €200/m² work the effective price is ≈€98,328 (≈€740/m²) vs the regional baseline ≈€345/m², so it sits well above typical local stock. Listing states habitable and includes 29 photos, but the bathroom count is listed as 0 which is a contradictory data point and lowers confidence.
More on the house and the area
A neat, habitable townhouse with attractive brick arches, a small private garden/portico and a balcony — a real, liveable home that would need only light refreshing. Price looks like a bargain for the size, but confirm bathrooms, interior condition and auction/legal details before proceeding.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€9,000 – €15,000
Wiring, water and sanitary work of any kind, heating, air conditioning and gas go to a registered firm by law, and so do flues and the air openings for gas appliances. That labour stays in the bill. Yours is the stripping out, plaster, paint, floors, tiling and carpentry.
Labour is 61% of a renovation price on average and 67% at the median, across 191 items of the Emilia-Romagna 2025 public price list. Materials are the rest. An averaged price list, not a quote.
Materials you buy yourself carry 22% VAT; supplied by the firm doing the work they go at the 10% renovation rate. On a €30,000 materials bill that is €3,600 of extra tax.
Household wiring installed before 13 March 1990 counts as compliant if it has a main breaker with overcurrent protection, protection against direct contact and a 30 mA RCD. Having a firm bring the existing wiring up to that and certify it is the cheapest lawful route.
- Suburban location with no special long-range view
- Interior photos are limited/cluttered so finishes and bathroom situation are unclear
- Auction sale — verify legal status, possession and any liens before buying
Estimate from the listing and its photos, not a survey. Treat it as the starting point for your own quotes. An Italian builder's quote is normally written without VAT and without design fees, so add about a quarter to any figure a firm gives you.
The area around
Location score 35/100This is on the eastern Piedmont plain between the Dora Baltea and Po river systems, in a landscape of rice fields, irrigation canals and straight rural roads. The nearest town of size is Vercelli, which has a historic centre and major services. The area is known for risotto rice cultivation in the vercellese plain.