BBC's popular factual entertainment show, Homes Under the Hammer, has been a firm favourite with viewers since it first aired in 2003. The programme features homes bought at auction, which are then renovated by their new owners. While some projects have been successful, others have fallen short of expectations.
Presented by Martin Roberts, Dion Dublin, Martel Maxwell, Jacqui Joseph and Tommy Walsh, the team has encountered thousands of dilapidated properties that have been transformed and either sold on, rented out or occupied by their owners. However, some properties featured on the show have yielded surprising and substantial profits, despite initial appearances suggesting otherwise. Almost £1,000,000 A boarded-up house is usually a red flag, hiding potential nightmares within while sparing neighbours the unsightly view of the derelict property, reports Wales Online .
When Dion visited the property, his apprehensions were confirmed. The house had broken windows, an original door that showed promise but was far from secure, and inside, cobwebs hung from the ceilings and windows of this dingy, period home. Situated in Penge, South East London, the house had a guide price of £250,000.
The new owner would not only be inheriting potential but also a multitude of issues; it was definitely a 'back to bricks' project. The hammer finally fell at £333,000, with builder Afrin and his business partner Alex snapping up the house of horrors for their first joint venture. Armed with a .