Inside one of Wales' skinniest homes that just sold for £45k

Inside one of Wales' skinniest homes that just sold for £45kThe one-bedroom cottage is so narrow that a person might be able to touch both walls while standing in the living room.CommentsNewsAndrew Nuttall U35 Lifestyle Writer and Elizabeth Hunter14:51, 19 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesThis tiny one-bedroom Glamorgan cottage sold online at Paul Fosh Auctions for £44,500(Image: Paul Fosh Auctions / SWNS)Someone has purchased one of Wales' slimmest houses - measuring just 7.5ft from wall-to-wall at its widest point. The property went under the hammer and was sold for £45,000.‌The one-bedroom home on Llewellyn Street in Pentre, Glamorgan, south Wales, is so thin compared to its neighbours that, when standing in the lounge, an average-sized man could touch both walls at once. Originally listed at £23,000, the "quirky" dwelling generated significant interest, attracting 35 bids from prospective buyers, with one securing it.‌The auction ended on Friday, April 16, with the successful bidder paying £45,000 for the property. Despite its compact size, the home still includes all the standard features of a terraced house - including a garden and garage, reports Wales Online.‌Sean Roper, of Paul Fosh Auctions, said: "The really quirky lot saw great interest from all over the place, with many intrigued with the size and shape of the slim property and what they could do with it being so compact. This really unusual cottage was so small I could touch each wall while standing in the lounge."It's a minuscule house to say the least, but this didn't deter bidders with a total of nine competing to win the property by lodging a total of 35 bids."View 3 ImagesThe home still managed to pack all of the typical elements of a terraced house in its tiny space(Image: Paul Fosh Auctions / SWNS)‌Sean added: "The terraced cottage style property has all you need." It manages to squeeze in plenty despite its slim room that stretches further back into th...