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£140 House Sells For £152k

Colin Benstead has just sold his parents home in Station Road, North Ferriby at Auction for £152,000 – but his mother originally bought it for only £140. Pictured is Colin at the house with the original sale receipt.

Colin Benstead has just sold his parents home in Station Road, North Ferriby at Auction for £152,000 - but his mother originally bought it for only £140. Pictured is Colin at the house with the original sale receipt.

Colin Benstead has just sold his parents home in Station Road, North Ferriby at Auction for £152,000 - but his mother originally bought it for only £140. Pictured is Colin at the house with the original sale receipt.

Colin Benstead has just sold his parents home in Station Road, North Ferriby at Auction for £152,000 - but his mother originally bought it for only £140. Pictured is Colin at the house with the original sale receipt.

Colin Benstead has just sold his parents home in Station Road, North Ferriby at Auction for £152,000 - but his mother originally bought it for only £140. Pictured is Colin at the house with the original sale receipt.

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