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
At €378/m², the €52,875 asking price looks attractive, but allowing about €28,000 for work on a habitable 140 m² townhouse brings the effective cost to roughly €578/m², above the local €410/m² benchmark. The description is very sparse and does not say how many bathrooms the property has.
More on the house and the area
A sizable, apparently habitable 140 m² townhouse in a compact Campanian village, with multiple balconies, a kitchen, and autonomous heating. It is a practical low-cost home rather than a dream-property showcase: there is no proven view, garden, or standout historic interior, and the exterior needs maintenance.
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 – €16,000
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 gallery shows only the exterior, so the interior condition and layout are not verified.
- Visible peeling, staining, and weathering affect the balconies and facade.
- No bathroom is listed in the facts; confirm that a functional bathroom and utilities are present.
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 74/100The cluster is in the Monti Picentini, with wooded slopes and mountain valleys immediately around it. The area is tied to the upper valley of the Calore Irpino and lies inside the Monti Picentini Regional Park. Lake Laceno is within about 15 km, and the Laceno ski area with chairlifts is reached in roughly 20–30 minutes by road. Montella is the nearest town of size for daily needs, and the area is known for chestnuts, especially the Castagna di Montella IGP.