BBC Homes Under the Hammer presenter Martel Maxwell was left stunned by a ‘jungle’ infested house that was covered in thick green mould.
Martel, 47, was visiting a property in Bradford, West Yorkshire where many of the walls were ruined by the ghastly substance, along with holes in the roof and cracks in the walls.
So shocking was the state of the house that its horrific appearance was even apparent outside, with overgrown patches at the front and back of the property after being vacant for five years.
However, this did not put off Martel, who said the home ‘looks worse than it actually is’, adding that it only needed a significant makeover to look good again, thanks to having three bedrooms and ample space downstairs.
After being bought at auction for £100,000 by father and son-in-law duo Tom and Stephen, the pair were keen to completely transform the house into an ideal family home.
BBC Homes Under the Hammer presenter Martel Maxwell was left stunned by a ‘jungle’ infested house that was covered in thick green mould
Martel, 47, was visiting a property in Bradford, West Yorkshire where, shockingly, many of the walls were ruined by the ghastly substance, along with holes in the roof and cracks in the walls
With a budget of £30,000, Stephen planned to re-skim the walls, replace the bathroom and kitchen and add a rear extension to the house.
Tom also wanted to remove the overgrown bushes in the driveway in order to make room for two parking spots, while turning the garden into an ‘enjoyable’ outside space.
Addressing the damp that had clung to the walls and the roof in need of repair Stephen said the latter ‘had sagged over time so needed to be re-tiled and new felt fitted’.
Martel returned six months later to a home that was completely unrecognisable and had the presenter blown away by the transformation.
Proud of how the pair had managed to turn it around so impressively, Stephen said the abode was the ‘best house on the street’.
The downstairs extension created an impressive amount of room fit for a family as well as a striking two-tier outdoor garden.
The new valuation would see them get £220,000 for the home, which they felt was high but the pair were optimistic for offers over £200,000.
This would give them a pre-tax profit of £158,000.
