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Inside two-bedroom home that’s selling for just £5,000… but it will need a little bit of work

A TWO-BEDROOM home is being sold for just £5,000 - but there's a catch.

The Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent home appears to have been used as a base for ceramic-mould making, which might explain why its rooms are filled with industrial clutter and not cosy furniture.

The two-bedroom house in Stoke-on-Trent is for sale starting at just £5,000
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The two-bedroom house in Stoke-on-Trent is for sale starting at just £5,000Credit: BPM
The house appears to have been used to make ceramic moulds and is filled with clutter
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The house appears to have been used to make ceramic moulds and is filled with clutterCredit: BPM
The bathroom is filled with industrial rubbish and the floor littered with rubble
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The bathroom is filled with industrial rubbish and the floor littered with rubbleCredit: BPM

Renovating the property will be no mean feat for those who choose to take it on, as the listing describes it as "an excellent investment".

The house is being auctioned online in May, with bids starting at £5,000.

Many rooms in the house are covered with discarded moulds, ware trucks, buckets and other tools as reported by .

The bathroom is littered with rubble, the sink and the bathtub filled with various industrial equipment and rubbish.

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Most of the walls in the property appear to have patches of damp, peeling wallpaper, or entire chunks of plaster missing.

The listing describes the home as in need of "cosmetic improvement", and displays only pictures of the semi-detached house from the outside.

But while in need of work, the freehold home does include two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a paved garden.

Described by Royal Estates, Birmingham-based estate agents as a "rarity", the house also includes a parking space.

A nearby park and local fishing pond offer more appeal for a potential family to move in, although it might be a while before it's tot-friendly.

Prospective buyers are asked not to make a viewing appointment, but to attend an open day at the site.

Bidding for the house will take place via at midday on May 24 with a guide price of only £5,000, and finish two days later.

Zoopla shows that the house was last sold on February 18 for £55,000, but was oddly listed again the same day for just £9,000. On April 13 the price was reduced by £4,000 to just £5,000.

The walls in one of the two reception rooms will be in need of some TLC from their future owners
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The walls in one of the two reception rooms will be in need of some TLC from their future ownersCredit: BPM
Chunks of plaster are missing in rooms around the property, the owners will have their work cut out for them
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Chunks of plaster are missing in rooms around the property, the owners will have their work cut out for themCredit: BPM
More significant structural disrepair might take longer for the buyers to renovate
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More significant structural disrepair might take longer for the buyers to renovateCredit: BPM
A nearby park provides some outdoor space for any future family who might want to invest in the project
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A nearby park provides some outdoor space for any future family who might want to invest in the projectCredit: BPM

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