13 Beechville Place, Craigieburn, sold for $585,000 as its owners were screaming in the bathroom.

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There were screams from the bathroom as a Craigieburn house yesterday sold for an unexpected $585,000.

The 13 Beechville Place home went under the hammer with a $410,000-$510,000 asking price, and when the hammer came down tens of thousands of dollars higher the owners were left screaming with joy.

But, after realising the blockout blinds on their front bedroom had been left open as the auction commenced, Adam and Jay Skepastianos panicked and went to the next nearest part of the home to the street: the bathroom.

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“There was just screaming and shouting in the bathroom, we were chuffed,” Ms Skepastianos said.

Ray White Craigieburn’s Trish Orrico said there were also screams on the street as the buyers, a family who had missed out on at least six other auctions with her agency previously, finally got a home to call their own.

“It’s been a while since I have had that (screaming), especially from inside — as we tell the vendors to not go nuts until the contract is signed,” Ms Orrico said.

The agent added that she had been just as shocked at the result, after a similarly-sized home created by the same builder a few streets over on Ballybunion Ave sold for just $500,000 two weeks ago.

The home was presented perfectly to homebuyers in a move that helped drive strong bidding.

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The kitchen offered a blend of aesthetics and functionality.

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“It was way above expectations,” Ms Orrico said.

But it was clear the home had won hearts when the first bid came in at $480,000, the bottom of the home’s advertised range, and five bidders made a play for it.

Ms Orrico said the home had been presented immaculately, which had helped catch buyers’ eyes.

Ms Skepastianos said with early nerves after listing the home, her and her partner had followed their agent’s advice, as well as making sure they kept the home clean and fresh to make the most of a recent repaint and garden overhaul.

For others hoping to scream with joy after their sale, the pair advised making sure you had an agent you related to — and to do everything for the home you can. “No matter how small the job is, do it, or that little detail could be what gets everyone’s attention,” Ms Skepastianos said.

Beyond this, they advised other spring sellers to listen to the advice of others — but to trust yourself first.

Multiple living areas provide a few options for entertaining.

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The bathroom that hosted the couple during the auction.

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After all the excitement of the sale they will now work out where their next home will be — though their broker has suggested they consider a holiday with some of the extra money they had made.

However Ms Skepastianos said they were still to make up their mind on what the next step would be.

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