A young couple has turned an abandoned bank, purchased for just £31,000, into a stunning home now valued at £250,000 in only eight months.

Ryan Green, 28, a property developer, and his wife Nicole, 27, a care assistant, bought the former NatWest branch at auction in February 2022. They immediately set to work, transforming the empty banking hall into a blend of retail space and a cosy two-bedroom flat.

After eight months of hard work, the project was completed in October 2022, with a total…