Casa Indipendente
Nel cuore del centro storico di Venafro proponiamo in vendita un'interessante soluzione indipendente che coniuga la tranquillità del borgo ad una straordinaria flessibilità degli spazi. L'immobile si compone attualmente di cucina abitabile due ampie camere da letto e un bagno. La presenza di due accessi autonomi rende…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableMust be done first
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Raw price €18,000 (€321/m²) in Venafro's historic centre is attractive, but using a habitable renovation allowance of €200/m² yields an effective price of €29,200 (€521/m²), which is above the local median of €400/m²; the central location and two-access rental potential help, but the higher effective €/m² lowers the score.
More on the house and the area
A tiny, truly borgo townhouse with a stone-arched entrance and charming interior arches — clearly lived-in and habitable but dated. Excellent low‑price, ready-to-rent opportunity thanks to two independent entrances, though expect cosmetic upgrades and modernization.
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€4,000 – €6,000
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.
- Cosmetic work needed — peeling plaster, small cracks and damp patches visible
- Very compact layout (56 m²) with narrow rooms and limited natural light
- Dated kitchen and finishes; likely needs updating for long‑term comfort/heating
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 71/100The cluster sits in the upper Volturno valley with the Mainarde mountains and the Abruzzo-Lazio-Molise Apennines close to the north and east. The Volturno river runs through this area. The Parco Regionale dell'Olivo di Venafro is at Venafro, and the Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise begins within this radius on the Mainarde side. Roccaraso-Aremogna is the main ski area in reach, about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes by road. Venafro is the nearest town of size; it has a substantial historic centre, a castle, Roman remains and the National Museum of Castel Pandone nearby. The area is known for olive growing, especially the local Aurina olive and historic olive groves.