Mould-riddled Milton Keynes terrace listed at £210,000 draws social media uproar

A two-bedroom terraced house in Stantonbury, Milton Keynes, advertised as a renovation opportunity is on the market for £210,000 despite photographs showing extensive black mould across walls, floors, ceilings and staircases, according to media reports and the property listing.

The estate agent description accompanying the listing calls the property "perfect for buyers looking for a renovation project" and boasts high ceilings, ‘‘great sized bedrooms’’ and a single garage. The listing also states the home is in a "prime location" close to local amenities, schools and transport links. According to the listing and press coverage, the property has attracted an offer of £215,000 — £5,000 above the asking price — and sellers are seeking higher bids.

Images circulated online show rooms with dark mould patches across walls and ceilings, and blackened surfaces on staircases. A short video post by the Instagram account Housing Horrors described the house as the "WORST house in the UK" and said the property was initially listed at £250,000 before the price was reduced. Social media commenters questioned the valuation and raised health concerns; one Instagram user wrote, "I don't understand, are they paying me to live in these places?" while another said: "I have lung disease just from looking at those mould pictures."

The estate agent's marketing language frames the property as having "great potential" and suggests cosmetic work and refurbishment could transform it into a modern home and significantly increase its value. Photographs accompanying the listing, however, indicate a level of damp and mould that would likely require extensive remediation before the property could be safely occupied, with mould visible in multiple rooms including the kitchen, bathroom and landing.

The listing and ensuing online reaction come amid continuing public scrutiny over properties advertised with attractive descriptions that contrast sharply with on-site conditions. Media outlets noted a February listing in east London in which a two-bedroom home was described in agent copy as "bathed in natural light" despite visible black mould on stairs and bedrooms; that property drew similarly strong criticism.

The Milton Keynes listing highlights tensions in the residential market between buyer appetite for renovation projects and the risks and costs associated with severe damp and mould. The sellers' decision to accept an offer above the asking price, if confirmed, will draw attention to how the market prices properties in need of major remediation.

Representatives for the estate agent and the sellers did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The property remains listed online as the owners invite higher offers, and the photographs linked to the listing continue to circulate on social media, prompting further debate over valuation, disclosure and the potential health implications of housing stock in poor condition.