A property showcased on BBC's Homes Under The Hammer was in such a dire state that it was deemed 'unmortgageable'. The substantial four-storey house, which appeared on the programme with a guide price of £199,000, caught the attention of presenter Martin Roberts for its attractive price. However, he advised caution regarding the investment.
The terraced house boasted a basement, a loft conversion, and notably high ceilings. While the ground floor had been refurbished, the shower room was noticeably out-of-date. Commenting on the Newport, Wales property, Martin remarked: "It's a grand building with some grand opportunities presenting themselves.
" Yet, as he explored further, particularly when ascending to the upper floors, the extent of renovation required became apparent. "The higher up the house you get, the less renovated it appears, it's charming in its own way but very, very dated, and you don't have to be a rocket scientist or even an electrician to work out that this [the electrics] with its Bakelite switches and its old fashioned fuses is a very old electrical system," he explained, reports the Mirror . Martin issued a cautious note to potential buyers: "You'd probably want to replace the electrics anyway but it gives an indication that probably the rest of this building hasn't been touched for a very long time.
But that has its bonuses - the doors you'll be able to strip back because they are all original and the floorboards seem to be in a really nice condition and .
