The home of Cumbria gunman Derrick Bird will go on sale at auction next month.

His mid-terrace property in Rowrah goes under the hammer at Carlisle Racecourse on October 14.

Similar houses in the village are on sale at about £70,000 but Mr Bird’s household is advertised at a guide price of between £35,000 and £45,000. The Whitehaven taxi driver went on a shooting rampage on June 2 in which he killed 12 people and then turned his gun on himself.

His relatives have opted for a hopefully swift disposal of the house through property auctioneers Auction House Cumbria.

The house has been placed in the category of “residential for improvement” in what is termed a “sought-after location”. Its catalogue description reads: “A two-bed mid-terrace property situated in a good location briefly comprising lounge, dining/kitchen and a three piece bathroom. The property also benefits from part double glazing and a yard to the rear. In need of modernisation throughout.”