'One of the best': Dion Dublin's bold Trent Vale property claim on Homes under the Hammer

A mid-terrace property in Trent Vale has been hailed by Dion Dublin as 'one of the best houses' he's ever seen on Homes under the Hammer. The former Premier League star made the bold claim during today's episode of the hit BBC daytime show.

Presenter Dion was impressed when he visited the one-bedroom house on the 'busy and noisy' A34, which had a guide price of £41,000. He told viewers as he walked into the lounge and dining room space: "This is in really nice condition, it really is.

"Keep searching Dion, where's the mould? Where's the damp?" But there proved to be very little for him to complain about as he concluded: "Everything seems to be quite clean and looked after and cared for which is nice. This is a good area, this is a good start."

He then moved into the 'nice big galley kitchen' which was also in decent condition. Dion said: "I can't really find any real major negatives."

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Through the kitchen, the presenter then found the downstairs bathroom. The positive trend continued as Dion described it as being in a "really good condition".

Summarising the ground floor of the property, he told viewers: "It's surprised me but it's a nice surprise!" The cameras then headed outside to show a good sized garden with artificial grass, meaning the upkeep would be much easier for those who aren't keen on gardening.

Heading upstairs, Dion discovered the first significant flaw with the property - damp or water damage in the main bedroom ceiling - which would require urgent attention. He then found the other bedroom had been converted into a wet room by a previous tenant.

"If you wanted to reinstate this as a bedroom it would work quite easily," he told viewers. A very impressed Dion added: "This is one of the best houses I've been in on Homes under the Hammer for the reason it's not far finished off already.

"This is the kind of project I'd like to take on." The property was snapped up at auction for a price of £55,000.

Kent-based property consultant Moses, who helps first time buyers, was the man who secured the property. Although Dion said the house was 'ready to go', Moses had other ideas.

He said he wanted 'to spice it up' and set himself a budget of £10,000 to £14,000 with the aim of getting the renovation work completed within six weeks.

His plan was to put the property on the rental market. In terms of his plans, he explained to Dion that he would knock down the partition wall in the lounge and dining area to open up the space.

He also revealed plans to put in a brand new kitchen although the existing bathroom suite would remain. Moses also intended to turn the wet room back into a bedroom again.

The BBC cameras returned to Trent Vale three months later and found that the outside of the house had been painted, including the front door. But it was inside where the real transformation had taken place.

The lounge and dining area had been opened up and a modern new kitchen was installed. The bathroom remained largely the same although new fittings and flooring had spruced it up.

The water damage turned out to be from a chimney leak which needed repairing. The roof also required some repair work which Moses said was the only "major challenge" the team faced during the project.

In the end he spent £15,000, going slightly over his budget for added extras and fittings. The total outlay was £70,000.

Phil Jones, from estate agent Butters John Bee, described the renovation as a "very nice job". He said the house could fetch £100,000 if it was put up for sale.

He added that the property could bring in £750 a month from the rental market. Those figures would give Moses a rental yield of 12 per cent or a £30,000 profit if he chose to sell.

Moses said another agent had valued the property at £120,000, with a potential rental income of £795 a month. He was clear that he would be renting the house out and aimed to hit that higher figure.

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