Casa indipendente con terrazzo nel cuore del centro storico
La zona giorno è composta da una cucina abitabile, perfetta per i momenti conviviali, un accogliente soggiorno e un pratico bagno di servizio. Al piano superiore si sviluppa la zona notte, con due ampie camere da letto finestrate, luminose e confortevoli, oltre a un comodo bagno finestrato. La proprietà dispone inoltre…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Habitable independent townhouse at 556 EUR/m2 vs town median of 405 EUR/m2 (n=1545, solid baseline). Priced ~37% above median, but condition is habitable (no ruin/renovation trap), includes garage, private parking, terrace, and heating in the historic center. 135 sqm, 3 rooms, 2 beds, 2 baths, 13 photos, fresh listing (6 days). 1970 build may need cosmetic updating hence modest reno estimate. No missing-data or contradictory red flags. Fair-to-good value given the amenities and independent status; premium over median is reasonable for the extras.
More on the house and the area
Habitable 1970 townhouse in Voghera's historic center, 135sqm for €75k (€556/m2). Interiors are dated but functional: parquet and tile floors, older kitchen, decorative chandeliers and ceiling fans. One bathroom is notably rundown with exposed piping and worn surfaces. Exterior shows peeling plaster on both front and rear facades. Independent unit with garage, parking, and terrace/balcony are practical positives, but nothing photogenic or scroll-stopping. Low per-sqm price is modest but not a dramatic bargain given the condition and need for cosmetic work. No standout views, architecture, or location appeal.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €300/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€14,000 – €23,000
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.
- Dated interiors throughout, needs updating
- Rundown bathroom with exposed pipes and worn finishes
- Peeling exterior plaster on facade and rear
- Cluttered rooms with old furniture
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 55/100Voghera sits on the western edge of the Po plain where the plain meets the first hills of the Oltrepò Pavese. The Staffora valley opens just to the south-west and the first ridges of the Ligurian Apennines are within about 15 km, with vineyard hills around Codevilla, Retorbido and Rivanazzano Terme. The nearest substantial town is Pavia, and for daily services Voghera itself is a rail and road centre with a historic core, hospital and full shopping and schools. This area is known for wine from the Oltrepò Pavese and for the spa town of Rivanazzano Terme nearby.