Is this Britain’s loneliest home? Run-down 1960s semi that’s NEVER been lived in is one of 265,000 forgotten properties blighting the nation

This modest semi-detached house from the 1960s may go unnoticed by passersby, but its ramshackle exterior tells the story of thousands of forgotten houses across Britain.

The Hampshire estate has sat quietly for over sixty years; Only mice roam its interior, and foxes frequently visit its overgrown garden.

The lone house is one of 265,000 long-term vacant properties across the country that have been vacant for more than six months, according to Empty Property Hunters.

The three-bed semi in the seaside town of Fareham has never been lived in since it was bought as a couple by the owners of the house next door.

The elderly owners of two houses on Scafell Avenue, now deceased, bought the neighboring house in the hope that their children would one day move in and help care for them.

But today, both houses remain vacant due to family squabbles, and neighbors still hold out hope that both properties will eventually welcome new owners.

Wheelie bins block the rotting and bolted front door and garage entrance; here the blue paint is slowly peeling off over time and the white flakes are peeling away from the window frames.

Neighbors jokingly call it the ‘Addams Family’ house, while there are fears slum dwellers could break in and take over the place, while others think it will ‘bring the world crashing down’ [value] of the region’.

This house was purchased by an elderly couple who lived next door and are no longer alive, in the hope that their children would take care of them.

But the one thing all locals can agree on is that something must be done about the dilapidated house blighting their neighbourhood, where similar properties are selling for £350,000.

One of the many angry neighbors is 84-year-old Anne Page, who described the situation as ‘dangerous’.

‘I’m very scared at night. “For years I’ve seen people trying to get in,” he said.

‘It’s full of foxes and mice and the whole situation is ridiculous. I’m trying to pay attention but it’s so stressful.

‘At my age I don’t need this and the rest of society doesn’t need it either; There is a big stain in the area.

‘We bought our house in 1965 when it was being built and 63 was always vacant.’

Meanwhile, Valerie Edwards, who lives three houses up from the devastated duo, said it was ‘such a shame’ that the properties remained empty.

The 84-year-old said: ‘They could make these beautifully and would be a great home for a large family or two small ones.

‘This is so embarrassing. “Many times the mother saw slum dwellers trying to get in,” he added.

‘Something needs to be done and the question is: Why wasn’t it done? ‘This may be one of the best preserved manor houses in Britain, apart from these barracks.’

Local friend Nigel Harrison went so far as to suggest the houses ‘may have to be demolished’.

Phillip Jones, 46, who moved to the area from Gosport six years ago, described the sad-looking house as a ‘permanent fixture’.

Royal Marines veteran He said: ‘This has become a permanent fixture unfortunately someone has to step in, this is an expensive area.

‘Maybe if they sold it the money would go to veterans, there are so many homeless people right now.’

Married couple Sophie and Val Sargeant, who moved to the area a year ago, agree it is ‘a shame’ that the properties are still vacant.

Ms Sargeant said: ‘They are ugly and it’s sad. I saw someone cutting the bushes a while ago but no one seems to care.’

Mr Sargeant added: ‘Isn’t it like the Addams Family house? No one has ever touched it or lived in it. ‘It can be very easily transformed and given to a nice family.’

However, while the family’s probate case continued, two houses remained empty and the house that had never been lived in fell further into decay.

Left: A bolted, rotting door at the front of the property. Right: Rubbish in a wheelie bin guarding the entrance to the facility

Neighbors have raised concerns that squatters could take over the property (Image: Rotting window frames of the house)

One of the many neighbors upset is 84-year-old Anne Page, who went so far as to describe the situation as ‘dangerous’.

Another unnamed neighbor added: ‘To say the community has been slightly tarnished by this situation is an understatement.’

Simon Taylor, founder of Empty Property Hunters, said: ‘This isn’t just a property story. It’s about neighbors, communities, and thousands of homes remaining vacant during the housing crisis.

‘We believe that together we can truly make a difference.

‘Houses remain empty for many reasons. Some property owners cannot cope with probate, inheritance cases or repair costs. This is where we step in and try to prevent the situation.

‘The craziest thing? ‘Houses like this are often in areas where families will bite your hand for the chance to buy one.’

A manor house with a stinking swamp and an overgrown garden that is home to foxes has been left to rot on an exclusive street in west London.

The four-storey house in Ilfield Road, Chelsea, stood empty for more than a decade after a dead person was found inside.

And since the gruesome discovery in 2010, when police reported vomiting, the house has been left to decay further.

Residents living in the area described the property as an ‘eyesore’, adding that the dilapidated house was ‘causing damage’.[ed]’The character of the street.

Forty-six neighbors have since joined forces and signed a petition; As a result, the council issued a Section 215 notice to the property owner, Nicholas Halbritter.

The announcement means Mr Halbritter will have to landscape the land and trim weeds after councilors found the eyesore was causing ‘significant damage’ to the area.

Christine Gambles, 70, who has lived on the neighboring property for more than two decades, said the saga had taken over her life.

‘My husband spent ten years of his life struggling with this before his death four years ago,’ she said Sun.

‘I’m at my wit’s end now because I really need to sell my house next year.

‘How much money do I have left to spend out of my own pocket because of this man’s negligence? Fighting this has taken over my life.’