A COUPLE turned their unattractive newly bought house on their street into a beautiful home - with their journey documented in a TV show. Series two of Worst House on the Street has launched on Channel 4's streaming service. Presented by siblings Stuart and Scarlette Douglas , the format sees families transforming run-down houses into dream homes - while trying to not break the bank.
The new episodes have been available to watch as of Tuesday, July 16. In series one, a pair of first-time buyers took on a decaying house in York , which was a 1960s time capsule. Office manager Gemma, 34, and sales consultant partner Scott, 42 paid £195,000 for the crumbling home.
When their episode originally aired in 2022, viewers learned how the Victorian, three-bedroom property had been untouched for decades. Some of the urgent issues requiring attention included cracked ceilings and nicotine-stained wallpaper. However, one of the biggest surprises came when mushrooms were discovered growing in the kitchen wall.
It was clear the house needed some desperate TLC , while the pair budgeted £20,000 to complete the work. Their hope was to fully transform the property in 14-weeks and stayed rent-free in an annex in Gemma's mum's house in the meantime. Former A Place in the Sun presenter Scarlette described the house as a “diamond in the rough” - while estimating they could make over £100,000 profit if the quality was as high as similar properties in the area going for £320,000.
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