We all want to make our home look as good as possible, especially if we are hoping to sell it at some point in the future. There are many ways that you can add value to your home. Some home improvements may require planning permission and approval from your council, so it may be worth speaking to a local planning advisor to discuss what paperwork you need before starting these projects, particularly if your home is listed, in a conservation area or on greenbelt land.
Homeowners across the UK have spent a lot of money – around £41 billion -sprucing up their properties over the last five years at an average outlay of £1,875 each, according to a survey.. Around 73% of homeowners have updated their home since 2013, with 1 in 10 admitting they have carried out works due to the high cost of moving.
However, before you fork out large sums of hard-earned money adapting your home, it is a good idea to consider how the changes will affect your properties price in the long run and how likely the chances are of recouping the value of your improvements in your home’s potential future sale price. It is also best if you keep your valuables in a Crawley self storage facility while your home is under renovation.
Loft Conversions
Space is such a big selling point and affects the value of your home. Adding an extra bedroom or a flex room adds major appeal and often is one of the most efficient ways to boost the value of your property. While adding a new area to your room, ensure you hire a professional service for roof installation as a leaking roof is a common problem that can be spotted later. You can click here to know more about roofing services.
Research shows that a loft conversion can typically add 10% to 12.5% to the value of your home and may just be the number one way to add an extra room to your home as it will involve minimal disruption to the rest of the existing rooms. The first step is to measure the loft to be sure it fits in with minimum requirements with building regulations. Another point to note: can your landing handle the extra staircase? There are plenty of staircase manufacturers around to give you advice and help you to choose from the perfect wood staircases for sale.
Loft conversions can be completed quickly – from the staircase to the window fitting by a company such as the one here, and as most of the work is done in the loft, there will be little mess cluttering the rest of your house. Expanding upwards offers homeowners an extra bedroom that can be used for growing families or extra storage.
Add a driveway
In most areas of the country, parking close to your front door is valued and often comes at a huge premium. If you have room to add parking, you will surely increase value. Estimates show that driveways can add between 5% and 10% to the value of your home. Based on the average UK average house price of £225,621 this can be anywhere from £11,280 to £22,560 extra.
If you have a spacious front garden, it may be worth considering converting part or all into a driveway using an asphalt driveway paving contractor. This way, off-street parking is guaranteed, also with the bonus of reducing your car insurance. It adds convenience and makes carrying heavy shopping and kids in car seats into your house a lot easier!
A front garden adds little value to a property, in comparison to the potential from a driveway, so it is worth paving it all over. Then it’s down to what looks more attractive. Gravel is attractive than pure concrete, but brick or paving offers an alternative that is less mess and lower maintenance but still well presentable and appealing for reselling, suppose it boils down to personal taste. It is important to always keep curb appeal in mind as first impressions always count. If your property looks good at first glance it is inviting, therefore buyers feel more positive straight away about the interior of the house.
What are your top tips for adding value to your home?
