And flats at Cestrian Court, built in 2008, have dismal resale values of £40,000 in 2020 (sold new by McCarthy and Stone: £153,950); £55,000 in 2019 (new: £142,950) and £85,000 in 2018 (new: £154,508) Pensioners at Cestrian Court in Chester-le-Street, Co Durham, are looking at bills for £150,000 to put right historic build defects even … Continue reading Pensioners in retirement housing face £150,000 fire safety bill, but McCarthy and Stone isn’t reponsible (nor is FirstPort, and NHBC hasn’t responded)