Lavora in A.P.I. Srl -Curriculum studio@apisrl.org
Lavora in A.P.I. Srl -Curriculum studio@apisrl.org. Habitable, autonomo heating, cucina.
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Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Listed at €63,750 for 237 m2 and described as habitable with autonomous heating; I used €200/m2 for residual works (habitable condition). Effective price ≈ €111,150 → ≈ €469/m2 vs regional median €345/m2, so it sits noticeably above the local median.
More on the house and the area
A solid, habitable two‑storey country house with a photogenic arched porch, wooden eaves and a wide balcony set in open farmland — lovely exterior and plenty of outdoor space. The main house looks liveable with heating, but the barns/outbuildings need work and there’s little interior detail shown, so expect some checks and light-to-moderate renovation.
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€16,000 – €27,000
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.
- Outbuildings/garage areas shown appear rundown and will need renovation.
- Interior photos and bathroom details are limited — confirm number and condition of internal rooms and services.
- Rural setting — check access, utilities and distance to shops/services.
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 42/100This is the eastern Biella plain at the edge of the rice country around the Cervo and Sesia river systems, with flat farmland, irrigation channels and small woods. The Monte Rosa chain is the main mountain backdrop on clear days to the north-west, but it is outside the immediate 15 km landscape. Biella is the nearest town of size, with services, shops and the historic upper town of Biella Piazzo. The wider area is known for rice fields toward Vercelli and for the textile district of the Biella province.