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CORONELLA: In zona centrale ma allo stesso tempo moltro tranquilla, proponiamo porzione di abitazione libera su tre lati. E' stata edificata negli anni 40 e successimante è stata ampliata negli anni 80. Contestualmente all'ampliamento è avvenuta anche la ristrutturazione della parte più vetusta. La sua composizione…
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The description suggests an older house that was renovated in phases and is likely habitable, so I estimate about €200/m² renovation; that brings the effective cost to roughly €887/m² (about €102k total). The local baseline is weak (16 comps only) and low-biased at €449/m², so this listing does not show a discount versus comparable cheap stock; central/tranquil location helps a little, but overall it looks ordinary rather than a standout bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a solid, clearly usable townhouse rather than a ruin: it has a fitted kitchen, bathroom, stairs, heating and decent overall maintenance. But the visual appeal is low, with plain exterior and heavily dated interiors, so it feels more practical than dreamy. At the price and size it has value, but the wow factor is limited.
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€8,000 – €13,000
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.
- Very dated interiors and finishes throughout
- Outdoor space is mostly paved courtyard rather than a garden
- No view or notable architectural character shown
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 38/100This is the lower Po plain around Ferrara, with flat agricultural land, drainage canals and the Po di Volano and Po Grande system in the wider surroundings. Ferrara is the nearest city of size and has a complete set of services and a major historic centre with UNESCO status for the Renaissance city and the Po Delta cultural landscape. The area is known for arable farming and reclaimed lowland countryside.