Biella – Bottalino
In tranquilla zona residenziale immersa nel verde, ma comoda ai principali servizi, proponiamo in vendita una casa centro schiera da ristrutturare, ideale per chi desidera personalizzare la propria abitazione. L'immobile è così composto: Piano terreno: ingresso, cucina e soggiorno. Primo piano: due camere da letto,…
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The house is explicitly described as 'da ristrutturare', so I estimate about EUR 700/m2 renovation; that makes the effective cost roughly EUR 1,250/m2 (55,000 + 70,000 over 100 m2). Against a low-stock baseline of EUR 352/m2 for Piemonte townhouses, this is far above ordinary cheap-stock pricing, though the 1,000 m2 garden and mountain view add some value.
More on the house and the area
The mountain backdrop is the real draw here: you get open green outlooks and a decent amount of outdoor space for a very low price. The house looks structurally like a real, usable home rather than a shell, but the exterior and grounds need clear cleanup and refreshing. It feels more practical than magical, with the view doing most of the wow work.
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.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€20,000 – €35,000
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.
- Exterior needs tidying and likely cosmetic updating.
- Garden/drive area is overgrown and feels neglected.
- Interior condition is mostly not shown, so livability is only partly proven.
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 77/100The Biellese Prealps rise immediately north of Biella, with Monte Mucrone and the Oropa basin within about 10 km. The Oropa stream valley runs into the town, and the area sits between the first Alpine slopes and the edge of the rice plain toward Vercelli. The Sacro Monte di Oropa and the Sanctuary of Oropa, a UNESCO World Heritage site, are within this radius above the town. The nearest ski area is Oropa, with small lifts about 15 minutes' drive from Biella. Biella itself is the main town of the area, with a historic upper town at Biella Piazzo and the services of a provincial capital. The area is known for the wool textile industry and for the Oropa pilgrimage route.