Villa in Casale Valle Cochi, 21, Silvano d'Orba,
In asta villa con giardino e fienile, posta su due piani, composta al piano terra da: ingresso, cucina, soggiorno, cantina e scala per accedere al primo piano, composto da: tre camere da letto, un bagno e un disimpegno. Si riceve su appuntamento POSSIBILITÀ MUTUO 100%. Comprare un’ immobile all’asta consente un…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingHabitableThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
- Sold at judicial auction
Must be done first
- Structure
- Roof
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a judicial auction sale. At €22,000 for 120 m² with an estimated €200/m² upgrade, the effective price is about €383/m² vs the regional median of €306/m², and the listing has only one photo and heavy marketing text, reducing transparency.
More on the house and the area
A very cheap, characterful Piedmont house with traditional shutters, a garden and an attached fienile — clearly a real home rather than a ruin. Listed as habitable, but the exposed upper area/scaffolding and lack of interior photos mean you should expect some repairs and auction-related paperwork before moving in.
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.
- Only one exterior photo — no interior shots to confirm condition or finishes
- Visible open/ scaffolded upper area suggests some structural/repair work required
- Property is an auction listing — purchase involves extra legal steps and potential occupancy issues
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 61/100The cluster sits in the rolling hills of the lower Alto Monferrato on the edge of the Orba valley. The Orba river runs through this part of the province. Within about 15 km are the wine hills around Ovada, a small town with services and rail connections, and the area is known for Dolcetto di Ovada vineyards. The Ligurian Apennines rise not far to the south, but the stronger mountain scenery is outside the immediate radius.