West Ealing garden shed marketed as £100k house fails to sell at auction
The freehold property, described as a detached house, received no bids and may be relisted next month
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A property in West Ealing, advertised as a £100,000 freehold detached house, failed to sell at auction after potential buyers discovered it was a converted garden shed. The auction, held earlier this month, received no bids, as reported by MyLondon.
A shed with plaster and a toilet
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The property was listed as a detached house but was located in the garden of a residential home. YouTuber David Burnip, who visited the site for his channel Wandering Turnip, described the structure as a repurposed garden shed. It had been fitted with plaster, electrics, and a toilet, but retained the appearance of an outbuilding.
Burnip documented his visit in a video, noting the property’s unusual setting. He walked through the garden of an existing house to reach the shed, which was positioned near a fence. The interior included a basic kitchen and bathroom, but the view from the window was of another garden fence.
The property market has got so ludicrous in London that people are now flogging their garden sheds as houses.
David Burnip, YouTuber
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No bids at auction
The property was put up for auction but attracted no interest. Burnip, who watched the auction live, confirmed that not a single bid was placed. He suggested the property would likely be relisted next month, though the new asking price is unclear.
The failure to sell comes as Rightmove reports a 2% drop in newly listed asking prices across London in August. This is the largest decline for that month in eight years, according to data published by the property website.
What happens next
The property’s owner has not confirmed whether the shed will be relisted or withdrawn from the market. If it returns for sale, it may do so at a reduced price, though no figure has been announced. Ealing Council has not commented on the planning status of the structure.
Questions this report answers
+What was the property in West Ealing actually?
The property was a converted garden shed, fitted with plaster, electrics, and a toilet. It was located in the garden of a residential house and marketed as a £100,000 freehold detached house, as reported by MyLondon.
+Did the property sell at auction?
No, the property received no bids at auction. YouTuber David Burnip confirmed that the auction attracted no interest, and the shed may be relisted next month, according to MyLondon.
+How much have London asking prices fallen?
Rightmove data shows that newly listed asking prices in London fell by an average of 2% in August. This is the largest drop for that month in eight years, as reported by the property website.
+What happens next for the West Ealing shed?
The property’s owner has not confirmed whether it will be relisted or withdrawn. If it returns to the market, it may do so at a lower price, though no new figure has been announced, as reported by MyLondon.
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