A project built five years ago on the Channel 4 property show is still empty and without inhabitants. A glass-fronted mansion on the clifftop in Flamborough originally saw neighbours living under scaffolding for years and has now been described as a "glorified greenhouse". The £550,000 project was built by shopping centre millionaire tycoon Zahid Iqbal and his wife, and host Kevin McCloud originally said the building was "breathtaking". The property was meant to be a 10-month project, but it soon turned into half a decade.

Their aim was to transform a coastguard's tower into a modern retreat with endless views of the North Sea. The impressive build was then plagued with issues, such as delays and planning disputes. During the big build, neighbouring homes were overshadowed by scaffolding. It's now been a year since the episode officially aired on the show, and still no one seems to be living in it.

83-year-old Vic Crosthwaite, a neighbour near the property, received sympathy from viewers at home after his house became dwarfed by the towering scaffolding.

"We understood they would be moving in-but there's been no sign of them," he said, according to . "I've seen them once, going for a coffee, and that was it. There's talk they'll sell it, but it's just sat empty."

He also added that the project still feels unfinished and that the promised privacy measures were never implemented. He continued, "You can practically see into my bedroom from their staircase."

The pair reportedly invested around £375,000 into the project. However, issues such as the pandemic, bad weather, and the exit of their son, who was leading the project, caused further delays and slowed progress.

Another neighbour said to the publication, "It's a glorified greenhouse. Absolute rubbish. There are doors on the upper floors with no balconies - someone could walk out and fall straight onto the golf course. Somebody ought to knock it down."

63-year-old Guy said, "It's just sat there. No one comes or goes. It feels like it was built just to show off." A nearby resident called Jen stated, "It's architecturally impressive, sure, but completely in the wrong place. If it were ten miles down the road with no neighbours, it might have worked. But not here, not in a historic village."

Iqbal previously defended the property, describing it as "a place for the family". He told the last year, "It's not about the building - it's about the views. I wanted to build something that creates discussion."