Castelletto Uzzone
Tribunale: Asti RGE: 270/2021 PVP: 4624326 Compendio immobiliare composto da fabbricato e terreni sito in Località S. Michele 31 Metratura stimata: gli atti d’asta ne riportano più d’una perché il lotto comprende più unità. Quella pubblicata è la stima dell’unità principale e potrebbe non corrispondere: richiedi…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovation- Sold at judicial auction
Must be done first
- Structure
- Roof
- Connections
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The property is being sold at judicial auction (Tribunale: Asti), which creates legal/transfer risks; listing price €47,625 (~€184/m²) and the ad warns photos are indicative and the unit's area is uncertain. Estimated renovation ~€700/m², but the auction modality and unclear documentation make this unsuitable for a straightforward purchase.
More on the house and the area
Interiors look freshly finished and immediately usable with good flooring, lighting and a small modern bathroom, so it reads as a livable apartment. However the exterior/courtyard is unremarkable and the listing is an auction lot where photos may not match the exact unit — confirm details and condition before bidding.
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€51,000 – €91,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Exterior photos show a plain urban courtyard and no attractive view or private outdoor space.
- Listing notes that images may be indicative and not the actual unit — verify photos/planimetry.
- Property is an auction lot and the facts list “needs renovation” — expect legal/administrative checks and possible additional works.
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 63/100The cluster sits in the upper Bormida valley in the Langhe-Appennino hills, with wooded ridges and mixed farmland within the immediate area. The Bormida di Millesimo runs through this part of the valley. The Alta Langa landscape is the main local feature, with small hill villages, hazelnut groves, woods and ridgelines rather than a single monument or resort. Cortemilia is the nearest town of some size and has day-to-day services and a historic centre. This area is known for Alta Langa hazelnuts and mixed hill agriculture.