Località Fornace Parigi, 3, Volpiano
Località Fornace Parigi, 3, Volpiano. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage.
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 €98,500, the estimated effective cost is about €786/m² after modest habitable-home costs, versus a €345/m² local benchmark. The listing is sparse, has only three photos, reports no bathrooms despite five bedrooms, and does not provide enough detail to support the premium.
More on the house and the area
This is a large, apparently usable townhouse with bright, modern-looking kitchen areas and a generous tiled terrace. It lacks distinctive Italian character or a memorable setting, and the limited/inconsistent gallery makes the overall livability and finish level uncertain.
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€11,000 – €19,000
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.
- Only three photos are provided and they show inconsistent kitchen finishes, so the actual condition is difficult to verify.
- Bathroom count is listed as 0, despite the property being described as habitable; this needs clarification.
- The setting appears urban and fairly ordinary, with no scenic view or visible private garden.
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 49/100This is the flat to gently rolling countryside of the Canavese between Turin and the lower Alpine foothills. The Malone stream runs through the area, and the Orco valley and the first Alpine ridges begin to the north within this radius. Rivarolo Canavese is the nearest town of size, with rail links, shops and services, and Chivasso is also close with a larger service centre and rail connections. Turin is farther south and matters mainly for work, hospitals and transport rather than for the immediate landscape. The area is known for mixed farming and for its position on the edge of the Canavese plain below the Alps.