Villa unifamiliare in Bianzè
Prezzo trattabile. Ampia zona giorno con cucina e sala, bagno di servizio al piano sotto, 2 camere da letto grandi e un bagno molto spazioso.
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €531/m², the €85,000 villa is already 69% above the Piemonte baseline of €315/m²; allowing roughly €200/m² for its unverified condition raises the effective cost to about €731/m². The layout and heating are positives, but missing condition, construction year, and energy data prevent a stronger score.
More on the house and the area
This is a spacious, clearly livable 160 sqm home with a renovated open-plan kitchen/living area, two large bedrooms, two bathrooms, finished floors, heating, and a polished contemporary look. At €85,000 it offers strong space-for-price value, but the photos do not show a memorable setting, outdoor space, or distinctive historic character, so it feels more like a practical bargain than a dream Italian retreat.
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 – €18,000
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 no exterior, garden, terrace, or meaningful views.
- The home is modern and usable, but largely generic rather than rich in historic Italian character.
- Some rooms are still cluttered with storage and household items.
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 33/100This is the eastern Piedmont plain between the Dora Baltea and the Po basin, with a landscape dominated by rice fields, irrigation canals and straight rural roads. The nearest substantial town is Vercelli, which has services, rail connections and a historic centre with major churches and civic buildings. Ivrea and the first Alpine valleys are farther away and do not define the immediate 15 km surroundings. The area is known for rice cultivation in the vercellese plain.