Britain's skinniest homes: Welsh cottage sells for just under £45,000
One-bedroom property in Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taf measures just 7.5ft wide at its widest point, selling for around twice the estimate
L'essentiel
- A one-bedroom cottage in Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales measuring just 7.5ft (2.2m) at its widest point sold for just under £45,000, around twice the estimate.
- The tiny property on Llewellyn Street includes a hallway, fitted bathroom, kitchen, UPVC double glazing, garage and garden.
- The sale comes as comparisons emerge with Britain's smallest house in Conwy, a 16th Century property measuring just 6ft wide and 10ft high.
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Pourquoi c'est important
The property market in parts of Wales has seen varied activity, with some areas experiencing lower property values. This tiny cottage's sale for nearly double its estimate suggests strong buyer interest in unique or unusual properties.
It can claim to be one of Britain's skinniest homes, but there was plenty of interest when a house in the south Wales valleys sold for just under £45,000, around twice the estimate. At its widest, the one-bedroom cottage in Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taf is a super-slim 7.5ft (2.2m). And there is room to stretch out - length-ways at least - in the garden. The tiny property on Llewellyn Street has all the typical rooms with a hallway, fitted bathroom and kitchen. But it also includes UPVC double glazing, garage and a garden. It's not the only Welsh property to be lacking in inches, but not interest. On the quayside in Conwy, a 16th Century house, claims to be Britain's smallest. It measures just 6ft (1.8m) wide, and 10ft (3m) high and was declared unfit for habitation in 1900 when it was rented by a local fisherman who stood at 6ft ins.
Questions ouvertes
- What was the original estimate for the property?
- How many bidders were involved in the sale?
- What motivated buyers to pay nearly double the estimate for such a narrow property?
