Site of 'eyesore' Bilston house wrecked by fire more than 25 years ago to go under auction
A Wolverhampton house that was wrecked by a fire 25 years ago is going up for auction, with planning permission already granted for its demolition and redevelopment.
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The 'eyesore' home at 6-8 Hall Park Street in Bilston is set for a new lease of life after Wolverhampton Council approved plans to demolish the remaining parts of the building to make way for two new four-bed homes.
The development opportunity is expected to attract some high bidders when the property goes under the hammer at Bond Wolfe's next auction.
It will finally replace the house that was damaged by a fire in 1997 and has been left alone since.
Planning permission for the demolition of the property at number 6, along with its replacement and the redevelopment of number 8, was granted by Wolverhampton Council in September.
The houses at numbers 6-8 will have a guide price of £99,000 in the live-streamed event on October 24.
The work approved by council planners includes demolishing an existing garage and extensions for replacements.
A letter outlining the council’s decision said: “The proposed application will see the demolition of this extension and will re-instate a dwelling in its place. The proposal will mirror the existing dwelling with traditional architectural features.
