Prospective buyers have been warned after the home belonging to the adoptive fathers of Preston Davey was put back up for sale.
Jamie Varley and his then partner John McGowan-Fazakerley were both jailed in June following one-year-old Preston’s death in July 2023.
The couple had bought a new home on Chandler Way in Grimsargh, Lancashire just weeks after being arrested following the infant’s murder.
Their five-bedroom former property has now been up for auction at a starting price of £370,000 – £80,000 less than they paid for it.
Estate agents describe the home as an ‘immaculate detached property with stunning countryside views’ and an ‘ideal opportunity’ for families.
However potential buyers have been given a heads up about the property’s former owners.
The listing reads: ‘The vendor is currently serving a custodial sentence following conviction for offences involving [a minor]. It is understood that the offences were not committed at the property.
‘This information is being provided in the interests of transparency and to assist prospective purchasers in making an informed decision.
‘Buyers should undertake their own enquiries and satisfy themselves as to any matters that may influence their decision to bid for or purchase the property.’
Preston was taken from his mother, Sarah Davey, now 42, herself jailed for murdering a pensioner in 1998, following an emergency order issued by Oldham Council.
His father was also serving time for serving a 12-month prison sentence for headbutting a tram driver in a racially aggravated attack.
The baby was first looked after by foster parents Sandra and Paul Cooper, before Varley and McGowan-Fazakerley were approved for adoption.