Eight-bedroom house on sale in pretty UK town for just £375k – but street is infamous

Eight-bedroom house on sale in pretty UK town for just £375k – but street is infamousThe massive property has recently undergone a renovation with new paint and carpets fitted throughout, but the estate agent says its neighbourhood has a 'historic notoriety'CommentsNewsMatt Jackson Trendswatch Content Editor14:17, 15 Apr 2026Updated 14:17, 15 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesThis eight-bedroom home is on the market for £375,000(Image: Jam Press/Keller Williams)An enormous eight-bedroom house is on the market for £375,000, but there’s one thing any prospective buyer should know. The huge property is located in Cromwell Street in Gloucestershire.‌It sits right next door to one of Britain’s most notorious homes, where Fred and Rose West used to live. The pair carried out their horrific crimes at their home of 25 Cromwell Street.‌Known as the House of Horrors, the property was demolished in 1996. And the listing for the home next door even acknowledges the fact the street has a “historic notoriety”.‌It advises possible buyers to make their own enquiries before purchasing. But despite its eerie past, the property is packed with potential.The three-storey building boasts seven bedrooms in the main house, alongside two reception rooms, a kitchen and a ground-floor shower room. There is also a cellar that could be used for extra living space.View 4 ImagesInside the massive Cromwell Street property(Image: Jam Press/Keller Williams)‌It has two shower rooms spread across the first and second floors. And at the rear of the property there is a self-contained studio flat that has its own private entrance and garden, something that has been described as “ideal for a rental income or flexible living”.The property was previously used as a HMO (house of multiple occupation) but the licence expired in April last year. It has since been freshly painted with new carpets fitted throughout, reports Luxury Property News.The home needs “further refurbishment to reach its full potential,” esta...