Super-skinny home in comparison with a hall hits the marketplace for tons of of hundreds of kilos
A super-skinny house which has been compared to a ‘corridor’ is on sale for more than a quarter of a million pounds.
The one-bed, mid-terraced home in Brighton is barely 7ft wide but has hit the market for £295,000.
The front door leads straight into the lounge and the only other room on the ground floor is the kitchen diner.
There is just enough space for one bedroom and a bathroom upstairs.
The property is just 32ft long (9.8m) with a total area of 121sq ft (36.9sq m).
That is six-and-a-half times smaller than a tennis court – which is 855sq ft.
And the house costs more than the average Brighton house . The average price per square foot in Brighton is £510.
The one-bed, mid-terraced home in Brighton is barely 7ft wide but has hit the market for £295,000
There is just enough space for one bedroom and a bathroom upstairs
The front door leads straight into the lounge and the only other room on the ground floor is the kitchen diner
This means that the average Brighton house should be worth £217,617. It is on the market for nearly £300,000.
The house was bought for £74,000 in 2000 and later for £215,000 in 2020. It would represent a 37 per cent increase in value in six years if it sells for the asking price.
The asking price is also only about £5,000 below the new average house price in the UK.
That now stands at £300,077, mortgage lender Halifax revealed last Friday.
The seven-and-a-half foot house can be found on Islingword Road in Brighton.
Local Lizzy Greene said: ‘This is nonsense. Who is buying this?’
Another said: ‘House or corridor?’
A third added: ‘I wouldn’t live there if you paid me. Too small for the price.’
A fourth said: ‘Blimey.’
The property is just 32ft long (9.8m) with a total area of 121sq ft (36.9sq m)
The house was bought for £74,000 in 2000 and later for £215,000 in 2020
The asking price for this super skinny house is only around £5,000 below the new average house price in the UK
It is being sold chain-free by David Maslen estate agents and is advertised on Rightmove.
The listing makes no mention of how skinny the house is.
The description reads: ‘Nestled in the sought after Hanover area, this charming house on Islingword Road offers a unique opportunity for those seeking a stylish and comfortable home.
‘Recently renovated, the property boasts a fresh and modern interior, making it an ideal choice for first-time buyers or those looking to downsize.
‘The popular Hanover location is known for its vibrant community and proximity to local amenities, including shops, cafes and parks.
‘Residents can enjoy the lively atmosphere while still being within easy reach of Brighton’s bustling city centre and the beautiful coastline.
‘With its unique character and recent renovations, this property presents an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to embrace the Brighton lifestyle.’
The owner selling it said: ‘I absolutely loved living in this house.
‘It was so close to everything that Brighton had to offer, with only a 15-minute walk from both the Laines and the train station, and a 20-minute walk to the seafront.
The title of London’s narrowest property belongs to this slender home in Shepherd’s Bush which is nestled between a private clinic and a hair salon
Standing at just 5ft 5in wide in parts, the property was listed for sale for just under £1million in 2020
‘It was great to be surrounded by so many choices for food, coffee and drinks, no matter what direction I walked in.
‘If I hadn’t met my partner and moved closer to Littlehampton, I don’t think I ever would have left.’
It is not the only house to have raised eyebrows for its width.
Last year, a London terraced house that is just seven feet wide was put on the market for £1.25million.
The quirky three-floor property on Peel Street in Notting Hill was built around 1930 and is smaller in width than most London Underground carriages.
London’s narrowest property, however, can be found in Shepherds Bush. It stands at just five and a half feet wide in parts and was listed for sale for just under £1million in 2020.
The former hat shop, which was the home of fashion photographer Juergen Teller in the 1990s, is arranged over five floors and still features a shop front, with a bowler-hat-shaped lamp in the window.
Simon Woods, the Pride And Prejudice actor married to Christopher Bailey, Burberry’s former chief executive, paid £488,500 for it in 2006.
Another skinny building, this time in Chichester, measured at a slightly more manageable 11.8 feet wide, was on sale for £1.25million last year.
The Grade II-listed townhouse was however a much more generous 1,621sq ft spread over three floors.
