Casa bifamiliare in Frazione Cerruti 25
Questa tipica casa piemontese si trova nella piccola e tranquilla frazione di Cerruti nel comune di Valdilana. Al piano terreno è collocata la zona giorno che offre una cucina abitabile ed un grazioso soggiorno. Sullo stesso piano vi è inoltre un'ulteriore spazio ad uso lavanderia. Tramite la scala esterna si accede…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €19,000 (€218/m²), this 87 m² townhouse is attractively priced, but the listing does not state its condition or construction age and includes an external WC, an energy class G, and likely modernization needs. Allowing about €400/m² brings the effective cost to roughly €618/m², well above the local €345/m² benchmark; the quiet hamlet setting also limits location premium.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, roofed and furnished Piedmontese home rather than a ruin, with a usable kitchen, living room, bedrooms, terraces, and an attractive valley-and-hills setting. Its traditional character and €19,000 price are compelling, but the interiors and exterior need a substantial refresh, so it feels more like a charming renovation project than a move-in-ready dream home.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
Our read of the photos, €400/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€10,000 – €17,000
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.
- The interiors are very dated and will need cosmetic renovation, especially plasterwork, fixtures, and finishes.
- The exterior balconies, railings, drainage, and façades show significant age and should be inspected carefully.
- Only one bathroom is listed, with the WC appearing to be external; confirm plumbing, heating, insulation, and year-round access.
- The house is in a small rural hamlet, so services and car access may be limited.
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 66/100The area sits in the lower Biellese valleys at the edge of the Pennine Alps, with wooded slopes and small settlements along the Sessera valley. The Sessera river runs through this part of the valley. The nearest substantial mountain area is the Oasi Zegna and the Bielmonte zone, with ski lifts around Bielmonte at roughly a 25-minute drive. The nearest town of size is Biella, which has full services, rail connections and a historic centre. This part of the province is known for textile mills and for the transition from the Po-side plain into the alpine foothills.