Britain's most disgusting house full of beer bottles, filth and rubbish goes on the market for £300,000 after the mother of all clean-up jobs

A house once branded Britain's most disgusting house, overflowing with beer bottles, filth and rubbish, has undergone an extraordinary transformation and is now on the market for £300,000.
Thousands of beer bottles, cans and plastic cartons were stacked in towering piles in the living room of the three-bedroom home.
From the outside, the home had a forgotten, even haunted impression with thick ivy running wild, snaking its way around the sides of the property and creeping over the roof and windows.
Stepping through the front door, potential buyers were met with a chaotic scene of newspapers, plastic bags, and assorted debris scattered everywhere.
Beneath their feet, the floors were buried beneath a thick, layer of carrier bags, discarded milk cartons, and decaying food wrappers, creating an unsettling mosaic of neglect.
Some rooms were so cluttered and blocked off that no one had been able to fully enter them.
This was bound to be the sort of transformation which would take more than just a pair of rubber gloves, a bin bag, and some elbow grease.
And yet, in spite of the overwhelming squalor and the mountains of rubbish choking the floors, this forsaken dwelling ignited a fierce bidding war when it went under the hammer in November 2021—proving that even the most disgusting homes can hold a glimmer of hope.
LIVING ROOM, BEFORE AND AFTER: Thousands of beer bottles, cans and plastic cartons stacked in towering piles the living room of the three-bedroom home
OUTSIDE, BEFORE AND AFTER: Thick ivy grew out of control and wrapped itself around the side of the house and along the roof and windows
Bidding began at £110,000 and buyers placed offers in £5,000 increments before a proxy bid saw the auction soar to £145,000.
But it has now undergone a major transformation into a stunning family home with a modern kitchen and vibrant rooms.
It has been rewired and even has a new roof too.
And now, as the house is about to hit the market again, new pictures have emerged of a completely transformed property.
The current owner has transformed the once dilapidated house into a stunning family home with ample living space and a large corner garden.
The house, in Plymouth is on the market with Purplebricks and advertised on Rightmove.
It has an asking price of £300,000 - over double what it sold for its previous state.
The house had fallen into disrepair after its owners had died and their son was unable to cope with the upkeep of the property
THE LANDING: And when potential buyers stepped inside the front door, they were greeted with newspapers, plastic bags and other debris
The old listing read: 'The property requires renovation and remedial work throughout.'
The new one says: 'A beautifully presented, recently refurbished semi-detached house.
'With a new roof, new plumbing, gas central heating and complete re-wire.
'Once named 'Britain's most disgusting home', the current owner has transformed this property to a simply stunning family home with ample living space and a large corner garden.
'With a large open plan lounge with wood burner/diner, a large kitchen/breakfast room, downstairs WC, three bedrooms with master en-suite and a family bathroom.'

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