In a truly explosive edition of Monday’s Homes Under the Hammer, viewers saw Chaddesden couple Lee and Laura get a shock at their new property.
Securing a Derby lot for £60,000 at auction, the pair landed the “developer’s dream,” complete with planning permission for a four-bedroom townhouse.
Dubbing the find “a developer’s dream come true,” host Dion Dublin was left astounded by a startling revelation the plot’s past had an unexpected twist.
Lee, running his own building firm, made a chilling discovery while clearing the site: nestled within the undergrowth lay a live hand grenade, reports Derbyshire Live.
Laura recounted the discovery, saying, “We found a bomb, didn’t we?” prompting a surprised Dion to respond with hands raised, “Hold on, what?”
Derby couple Lee and Laura own a building company
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“It was quite scary,” she continued before Lee detailed the moment of alarm: “There was a 20-ft hedge along this fence, about six ft deep, and when the lads were digging it out, they came across a hand grenade.”
The dramatic day unfolded with police intervention and a bomb squad attendance, leading to an evacuation which would certainly leave neighbours talking.
Despite the alarming incident, the couple affirmed the plot was perfect for their home-building plans.
The Homes Under the Hammer family purchased a plot to develop their first new-build.
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The couple planned to build a three-story home with a £170,000 budget to rent out to generate passive income. Laura explained that they wanted it to be a family home with a high-spec finish.
The house will have a large garden, a driveway with EV charging points, and a heat pump to reduce carbon emissions.
Lee’s team of eleven employees and contractors carried out the project. Their goal was to finish the Derby property in eight to ten months.
A local estate agent estimated that, upon completion, they could rent the property for approximately £1,200 per calendar month or sell it for £325,000.
You can watch the episode on BBC iPlayer via the link here.