Rustico/casale in Strada Statale 232 Cossato Vallemosso 520
Deposito C/2 trasformabile in abitazione progetto redatto Una piccola casa indipendente su tre livelli, con giardino privato. Al piano terra un ampio locale luminoso, al piano inferiore un secondo ambiente che si apre direttamente sul verde, sopra un sottotetto ancora da vivere. Oggi l'immobile è censito al Catasto come C/2, deposito. Un architetto ha già redatto il progetto per la...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listing- Registered as agricultural or storage, not as a dwelling
Must be done first
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The building is cadastral C/2 (deposit) and will need full conversion; estimated renovation ≈ €700/m² → about €70,000, so effective price ≈ €95,000 (≈€950/m²) versus the regional baseline of €263/m². An architect's project is already drawn and there are 22 photos, but conversion cost makes this overpriced for the market.
More on the house and the area
A very cheap, solid little building with intact roof, large industrial windows and a small private garden — a realistic conversion project. Interiors are basic former-deposit spaces (one small bathroom, open plan) so expect planning work and a fair refurbishment to make it a comfortable home.
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.
- C/2 cadastral class (currently a storage/warehouse) — formal conversion/permits required to use as a dwelling
- Interiors are basic/commercial fit-out (fluorescent lights, laminate floors) and will need renovation to create proper kitchen/bedrooms/insulation
- Small bathroom and limited services shown
- Fronts onto a main road — some noise/privacy issues possible
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 58/100The area sits in the Biellese foothills, with the lower Alps rising north toward the Biella prealps and the Monte Rosa chain visible from parts of the province. The Cervo and Sessera valleys are within this radius, and the landscape around Cossato is a mix of settled plain and lower hills with woods and fields rather than high mountain terrain. The nearest substantial town is Biella, which has full services, a historic centre and the Sacro Monte di Oropa above it; Oropa is a UNESCO-listed Sacri Monti site but it lies beyond the immediate 15 km landscape. This part of the Biellese is known for wool and textile manufacturing.