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Claire Sweeney selling £2.3m London mansion for twice what she paid for it

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Claire was forced to flog her Spanish villa in 2021 but received a huge sum
Claire was forced to flog her Spanish villa in 2021 but received a huge sum

CLAIRE Sweeney is selling her stunning £2.3million London mansion for double the sum she paid for it.

The Brookside legend picked up her plush pad in the capital for £1.15m in 2006.

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Claire Sweeney and Ricky Hatton have been secretly dating
Claire has put her London home on the market
Claire has put her London home on the marketCredit: Instagram/@claire.sweeney/

And nearly two decades later the home is on the market for a whopping £2.3m.

The move comes after we exclusively revealed Claire has been secretly dating her Dancing on Ice co-star Ricky Hatton.

The four bedroom property comes with permission to develop a roof-top garden and is well served by public transport.

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Each of its four storeys is perfectly styled with luxury crushed velvet and leather furniture throughout.

The agent selling the home describes it as having "plenty of natural light and high ceilings".

Mum-of-one Claire occasionally gives fans glimpses inside the town house on social media.

Past pictures showed the dining space with its grand quilted chairs and a bright framed print on the wall.

In Claire's bedroom, the silver theme continued with coordinated lampshades and an antique-style headboard.

One of her bedroom wardrobes opened up to reveal a huge television inside.

Son Jaxon has his very own playroom which moves away from the grey theme and instead has cream sofa taking pride of place.

Claire, who shot to fame playing Lindsey Corkhill on Brookside in the 90s, revealed she only earned £5,000 in 2021 during the coronavirus pandemic, forcing her to sell her Spanish villa.

The actress made a €300,000 profit on the sale after it went for  €950,000, 17 years after she purchased it.

Earlier this week we revealed how Claire and retired boxer Ricky Hatton enjoyed a night out together at the weekend.

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They walked between bars in Manchester with Claire putting her arm around the ex-welterweight’s shoulder.

She and Ricky, dubbed The Hitman, were seen carrying champagne bottles out of a pub at 6pm on Saturday before going to another venue.

They called it a night at 11pm, with Claire and Ricky seen cuddling in the street as they said goodbye to pals.

The star has a huge telly in her wardrobe
The star has a huge telly in her wardrobeCredit: Instagram/@claire.sweeney/
She lives in the plush pad with son Jaxon
She lives in the plush pad with son JaxonCredit: Instagram/@claire.sweeney/

Onlookers also reported seeing the couple at Liverpool’s Cavern club on Sunday.

A source said: “They became friends on Dancing On Ice and really hit it off.

“It’s since become romantic and they’ve enjoyed a few dates. It’s early days but they’ve got a spark and have been having a great time.”

Ricky split from Playboy model Chelsea Claire, 14 years his junior, days before his Dancing On Ice debut. Those close to Ricky said the age gap became too much.

He was the first off the ITV show but stayed in touch with Claire, who got to week three.

Dad-of-three Ricky was devastated when fiancée ­Jennifer Dooley, 44, left him in 2016 after he went on a string of booze benders.

Scouser Claire was engaged to Daniel Reilly, dad of her son, Jaxon, but they split in 2015.

She said previously: “I’m open to dating but I’m so busy with Jaxon, Corrie and everything else.

“If I met someone amazing then that would be lovely but it’s out of my hands.”

Last year she joined Corrie as Cassandra Plummer, mum of Tyrone Dobbs, and it has developed into a major role.

Ricky and Claire are the latest pair to find love through Dancing On Ice.

Ex-footballer Kevin Kilbane and skating pro Brianne Delcourt are engaged after meeting on the 2020 series.

Corrie’s Samia Ghadie and skater Sylvain Longchambon married in 2016 after teaming up in 2013.

Ex-England goalie David Seaman was partnered with Frankie Poultney in 2008 and they married in 2015.

The home has a playroom packed with toys
The home has a playroom packed with toysCredit: Instagram/@claire.sweeney/

Issy Sampson

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