Originally Posted by Wolfsheadish:
“Yes, that's right, but much more recently than that she somehow sold the house to Norris. It's gonna drive me nuts now...”
1972-1978 - Ernest and Emily Bishop
Ernie bought No.3 just before his marriage to Emily and they lived there prosperously until Ernie's death in January 1978.
1978-2002 - Emily Bishop
Emily continued at No.3 alone after Ernie's death. In 2002, she sold the house to Richard Hillman's company, Kellett Holdings, as part of an equity release scheme. Emily gave the £15,000 lump sum to her nephew Spider Nugent so that he could set up a juice bar in London, and continued on at No.3.
2002: Standing to benefit financially from Emily's death, a bereft Richard Hillman moves in for the kill...
2002-2003 - Kellett Holdings
Facing bankruptcy, Richard made two attempts on Emily's life, failing both times, and in 2003 he himself was drowned when he drove the Hillmans' people carrier into Weatherfield Canal in a suicide bid, with Gail and the kids inside. All of the family except Richard escaped, but in the wake of his death Gail discovered the extent of his financial problems, and warned Emily that creditors could have a claim on her house. Ultimately, this proved not to be the case and the house either reverted to Emily's ownership, or Gail, as the only surviving director of Kellett Holdings, signed the house back over to her neighbour.
2003-2013 - Emily Bishop
Emily remained as owner of No.3 for another ten years.
2013 to present - Norris Cole
Emily signed the house over to her lodger Norris Cole on the condition that she continued to live there. Although she didn't take any money from him, Emily was glad to be rid of the stresses of home ownership
Hope that helps