Frazione Franco Zina, 24, Strona
Tribunale: Biella RGE: 88/2024 PVP: 4615924 Fabbricato di civile abitazione elevato a tre piani fuori terra il tutto entrostante porzione di area contraddistinta al foglio 10 particella 323 del Catasto Terreni, nonché appezzamento di terreno adiacente e pertinenziale al suddetto fabbricato distinto con il mappale…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a judicial auction (Tribunale) which is a legal veto for ordinary buyers; estimated renovation €200/m² gives an effective price €37,939 (~€297/m²) vs regional baseline €350/m², and the listing warns the photos are not the real ones while the ad data omits bathrooms.
More on the house and the area
Photos show a characterful, old-room with stone fireplace and worn timber floors alongside glossy, modern-staged interiors — a confusing mix. The property looks like a real, small-town townhouse with charm and a very low price, but expect uncertain condition and verify real images, bathrooms and outdoor land before buying.
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€9,000 – €14,000
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.
- Photos appear to be generic/indicative and not all depict the same condition
- Images show a mix of a neglected, original room and modern, staged interiors — real condition unclear
- External land described in text is overgrown and not well detailed
- Bathroom count and utilities/finishes should be verified with real photos and documents
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.