A detached four-bedroom bungalow in the village of Branston, Lincolnshire, where a double murder occurred in 2019, has been put up for sale, with the estate agent’s listing advising prospective buyers to enquire about the property’s history.
The single-storey home, set back behind a gated entrance and privet hedging on Lincoln Road, is being marketed as a spacious family property with an open-plan lounge, a kitchen-diner, conservatory, ensuite facilities and a large rear garden. The Rightmove listing places the asking price at about £435,000 and notes the plot is "substantial and mature," while also urging that "prospective buyers are advised to contact the agent for further information regarding the property's history, as this may influence their purchasing decision."
The property was the scene of a fatal attack in late July 2019 in which Andrei‑Mihai Simion‑Munteanu, then 22, killed his mother, Dr Premm Monti, 51, and her partner, Robert Tully, 71. Prosecutors told Lincoln Crown Court that the pair died in the bungalow and their bodies remained inside the unlocked home for several days before being found after Dr Monti failed to attend work at a psychiatric clinic in Dudley, West Midlands.
Court evidence presented at the trial said Simion‑Munteanu lured his mother into his bedroom on the night of July 28, 2019, and strangled her. The following morning, prosecutors said, he ambushed Mr Tully in the kitchen and struck him repeatedly with a hammer. After the attacks he allegedly stole Mr Tully’s vehicle and travelled around the United Kingdom. Police traced the car by automatic number plate recognition to Aberdeen airport, where officers found Simion‑Munteanu inside; the pair’s bodies were subsequently discovered at the Branston address.
Simion‑Munteanu admitted killing the two people but denied murder, with his defence team arguing diminished responsibility because of depression and prior psychiatric treatment. A psychiatrist instructed by the prosecution told jurors that the defendant had planned the attacks for about two weeks, displayed a lack of empathy and had described the killings as an experiment. Jurors convicted him of murder in 2020 and he was sentenced to life imprisonment.
The current listing describes interior features including a large, fully tiled kitchen-diner leading to the garden, a conservatory overlooking the lawn, an ensuite with a double walk-in shower and a main bathroom with a separate bath and bidet. The property also includes a detached single garage and a gated driveway providing off-street parking. The listing suggests the layout could be adapted for home working or guest accommodation and calls the house a "blank canvas" for refurbishment.
While the asking price represents a rise from a previous sale in 1999, when the house was sold for £133,000, estate agents and property experts note that a violent history can affect marketability and valuation. The listing’s explicit advisory note aims to make potential buyers aware of that history before making enquiries.
Local authorities and police have previously advised that victims' families and communities are considered when properties connected to serious crimes are resold, and agents must ensure legal obligations are met in disclosing material information. The sale of the Branston bungalow follows common practice in which properties are offered back onto the market after criminal proceedings conclude and any necessary safety or privacy measures are considered by sellers and agents.
The property is being marketed amid wider attention on how properties linked to notorious crimes are handled in the housing market, with varying approaches by sellers and agents depending on legal advice and local sensitivities. The current listing remains live and interested parties are directed to contact the selling agent for further details and to arrange viewings.