Sagliano Micca vicolo giordano bruno
SAGLIANO MICCA VICOLO GIORDANO BRUNO Proponiamo in vendita graziosa casa a schiera disposta su due livelli così composta: doppio ingresso, soggiorno con cucina a vista e camino, lavanderia, ripostiglio e scala per accedere al piano 1°; Piano 1°: disimpegno, due camere da letto, un bagno ed un balcone. Riscaldamento…
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Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Estimate €200/m² renovation → ≈€20,000, so effective price ≈€60,000 (≈€600/m²). That is well above the Piemonte median of €355/m², so the offer looks overpriced for the area.
More on the house and the area
Bright, neatly updated 2‑bed townhouse with a pleasant open-plan living room, wood-burning fireplace and ready-to-live finishes. It’s not in a scenic spot (tight alley and modest balcony) but at €40k for ~100 m² this is a genuine bargain for someone wanting an immediate, affordable home in Piemonte.
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€7,000 – €11,000
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.
- Located down a narrow vicolo with limited access and likely no private parking
- Very small balcony and no scenic view
- Only one bathroom for the 2-bedroom layout
- Energy class F (low efficiency)
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 77/100The Biellese Prealps rise immediately north of Biella, with Monte Mucrone and the Oropa basin within about 10 km. The Oropa stream valley runs into the town, and the area sits between the first Alpine slopes and the edge of the rice plain toward Vercelli. The Sacro Monte di Oropa and the Sanctuary of Oropa, a UNESCO World Heritage site, are within this radius above the town. The nearest ski area is Oropa, with small lifts about 15 minutes' drive from Biella. Biella itself is the main town of the area, with a historic upper town at Biella Piazzo and the services of a provincial capital. The area is known for the wool textile industry and for the Oropa pilgrimage route.