Casa indipendente in Via Micheli 19
Benvenuti nella vostra nuova oasi di tranquillità. Questa splendida casa indipendente a Coggiola, situata nella pittoresca frazione Viera, rappresenta il connubio perfetto tra ampi spazi abitativi e una profonda connessione con la natura lussureggiante della Valsessera. Una dimora unica, pensata per chi desidera vivere…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
€75,000 for 120 m² is €625/m² versus the regional typical €403/m²; assuming a habitable standard (≈€200/m² renovation → +€24,000) raises the effective price to ≈€99k or ≈€825/m², well above local norms. The listing omits condition, year and energy class so valuation is uncertain despite 32 photos and a garden/terrace.
More on the house and the area
A solid, lived‑in family home with charming details — terracotta floors, parquet, a fireplace and a wood‑beamed attic — plus a private courtyard/garden in a green Valsessera hamlet. It’s largely move‑inable and offers great value, though the attic is unfinished and the interior is dated, with only one bathroom so some updating is recommended.
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.
- Attic/loft area is partly unfinished (raw brick floor) and needs completion
- Only one small bathroom for a large 6‑bedroom layout
- Interior is dated and will benefit from cosmetic/updating work
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 68/100The cluster is in the Prealps of Biella, in the Sessera valley, with wooded slopes and ridgelines rising quickly above the built-up area. The Sessera river runs through this part of the valley. The Alta Valsessera natural area lies nearby, including the upper valley below Monte Barone. Bielmonte, the local ski area in the Biella mountains, is the nearest lift area and is about 30–40 minutes by road. Borgosesia is the nearest larger town with everyday services, and Biella is the main provincial town with a fuller range of shops and administration. This part of the province is known for textile mills and for hiking terrain in the Biellese mountains.