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House with no floors or walls sells at auction

Simon Thake
BBC News, Yorkshire
BBC/Simon Thake A boarded up house with a flimsy roof and two old windowsBBC/Simon Thake
The house in Hinde Street was described as an "excellent opportunity"

A house put up for auction despite having no fixtures, fittings or even floors has been sold at auction.

Six bidders took part in a 24-hour online auction for the property in Sheffield, after it was listed for just £1,000.

The building, which sold for £27,000, was described be auctioneers as an "excellent opportunity" albeit in "shell condition".

While distinctly lacking in home comforts, chartered surveyor Mohammed Mahroof said: "People who generally buy at auction always see an angle."

Auction House South Yorkshire The inside of a building with stone walls and exposed wires. There's rubbish on the concrete floor.Auction House South Yorkshire
The inside of the property lacks any basic amenities and has exposed wires and stone walls

Photos of the boarded-up property in Hinde Street revealed a compete lack of floors, internal walls or amenities.

But that did not stop prospective buyers, with 28 bids placed before the auction ended at 15:00 BST.

And, while £27,000 may seem a lot, the final price is well below the average £95,000 price for a house on the street, according to The Move Market.

The identity of the successful bidder is unknown.

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