Paul McCartney’s Childhood Home Was Finally Sold
Paul McCartney’s childhood home, located in Speke, Liverpool was sold at an auction.
The estate agents handling the sale said it would appeal to “any keen Beatles enthusiast wishing to own a significant part of Paul McCartney’s history in the form of a well presented family home”.
Stephen Giddins, regional sales director of selling agent Entwistle Green , said: “The Beatles, arguably one the biggest bands of all time, still attract thousands of visitors to Liverpool each year, so to get the opportunity to offer for sale Paul McCartney’s childhood home is very exciting.”
A lucky fan, an anonymous bidder, is now the owner of Paul’s childhood home.
The terraced house in Western Avenue, Speke, was sold for £50,000 more than it was originally estimated.
The sale was held at the rebuilt Cavern Club, the venue where Beatles often played in their early career.
“We are delighted to have sold such an iconic piece of the Beatles’ and Liverpool’s history,” said Andrew Brown, manager of Countrywide Property Auctions.
The Beatles’ member moved into the house when he was four years old, with his parents Jim and Mary in 1947. The family was famous in the area of Speke because to his mother’s job as a midwife.
McCartney’s family lived in the three-bedroom house for six years.
I think you already know that any memorabilia from any kind of celebrity can sell for thousands even millions of dollars.
Like this house, or John Lennon’s toilet which was sold for £9,500 in 2010. Another example would be George Harrison’s former home, located in the same area of the city, was sold last year for £156,000.
Lennon’s childhood home was sold in 2013 for £480,000 and Paul McCartney’s home adds to the list of expensive Beatles memorabilia.
The house, where the 72-year-old musician grew up went for more than double the average asking price for a house on the same road. After all, this is where one of the most famous musicians lived.
The music legend said that his family moved around Liverpool throughout his childhood, but the home at 72 Western Avenue in the Speke neighborhood was the first he remembers.
McCartney’s musical career actually began at a different home on 20 Forthlin Road, but that home remains a historical landmark owned by the National Trust.
The property has two receptions, three bedrooms and gardens both front and back and it will remain something Paul McCartney will remember the house where he grew up with love.
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