'We aren't privy to plans': Langford Road plot and adjacent home sells following horror collapse
Vacant land following the demolition of a house has sold
A plot of land, which previously accommodated a terraced home before it sustained serious structural damage following a horror house collapse nearby, has sold at auction.
The Langford Road house collapse made the headlines three years ago after number 25 caved in due to “poor quality bricks”, leaving major damage in its wake and turning residents’ lives upside down.
The incident, which is believed to have been caused by “low-quality building materials” following an inspection by Portsmouth City Council, also resulted in serious structural damage to 27 and 23 Langford Road.
The extent of the damage meant 23, which was previously a three bedroom home, had to be demolished, with the land going up for auction last month. The site was previously listed last summer and was described as “an ideal opportunity to build a replacement dwelling” - but it failed to sell.
A nearby three-bedroom property, number 21, which had lesser damage and was described in the auction catalogue as repairable, sold prior to auction, having been guided freehold at £75,000-plus.
Joe Rocks, auction appraiser, said: “In December 2022, number 25 Langford Road collapsed, causing major structural damage to neighbouring houses at 23 and 27.
“We were instructed to sell the demolished site of 23, which went for £36,000 from a guide price of £30,000, and the house at 21, which sold prior to auction. We are not privy to any plans there may or may not be for either of the properties.”