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Levi Winchester

Three-bed house goes on sale for just £169 - but it's not the deal it seems

They say if a deal is too good to be true, then it probably is - and this super cheap home is no exception.

The three-bedroom property was listed online for the unbelievably low price of just £169 - but unfortunately, it was marked down in error.

The semi-detached home in Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, was posted on property website Rightmove.

The error listing asked for a deposit of £17 - which is 10% of the accidental price - and monthly mortgage payments of £1.

But the property is actually for sale at £169,000 - and has since returned to its original value on the website.

One buyer, who spotted the original price listing before it was changed, said: "I assumed it was a mistake but you never know.

"I don't live in that area but it could have made a great holiday home for the family, I would have bought it outright today."

If a lucky owner had managed to snap the property up for £169, they would’ve got three bedrooms, one bathroom and a long garden.

The home features a compact kitchen fitted with modern finishings and a cosy living area.

The house - which is 8.1 miles from Lydney Station - is also described as benefiting from "gas central heating, double glazing and gardens to front and rear with the rear garden backing onto open woodland".

Other homes in the area have sold up to £260,000 - around 2,000% more than the error price.

The property is up for auction on February 14 via Auction House, South Wales.

Have you just purchased your first home and want to share your property journey? Let us know: mirror.money.saving@mirror.co.uk

If you're looking to buy your first home, we've put together a guide on what not to do before buying a house, according to a property expert.

For example, your credit score is very important during the purchase of a property - it's basically like a CV that lenders use to assess your ability to maintain repayments.

If you have a poor credit score, it can risk your application being rejected which will cause more damage.

If you are in the middle of purchasing a property, it can also be a good opportunity not to change your job during the process.

Lenders examine your employment history to ensure you are financially viable and reliable to make loan payments.

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