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Improving different areas of your house will boost its value while making it a better place to live. Your home is made up of many different areas, so which ones are the best to target for these improvements? According to research from Zoopla, these three parts of your home are worth focusing on more than anywhere else:
The Loft
A loft conversion can add serious value to your home (as much as 15% in some cases) and it’s easy to see why. Converting your loft from an empty space to a new room means you’re increasing the room count in your house. If this is a bedroom with an en-suite, then that’s even better! Install some ceiling insulation batts for added comfort, provide soft flooring, and make space for some windows to provide natural light – and you’ve got a great new space to enjoy.
From your perspective, it opens up your home and makes it feel less cramped. If you’ve got kids, maybe they no longer need to share a bedroom and can have more privacy. A conversion like this also helps you stay in your home for longer as it negates the need to upsize to something bigger.
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The Kitchen
Next, you should turn your attention to the kitchen. This is regularly the most coveted room in a house – and it’s somewhere buyers will pay close attention to. A modernised kitchen full of upgrades could cost up to £50,000, though it can add 15% or more to your home.
The majority of buyers will conduct a kitchen renovation after moving in, so if you’ve done this recently, it’s one less thing for them to worry about, hence the value enhancements. Also, if you don’t want to sell right now, you benefit from enjoying a lovely modern kitchen with plenty of space and great appliances. It makes your daily life way easier!
The Front Garden
This might surprise some of you, but the front garden can be a secret area for a massive home improvement. Primarily, you should consider converting a front garden into off-street parking. Rather than parking on the street, you now have a lovely little driveway to reverse in and out of.
Incredibly, Zoopla estimates this could boost your property’s value by £50,000 or more! That’s an insane amount of money and the core reasoning behind it is linked to safety. A car is safer on the driveway than it is on the road – plus, you don’t have to worry about someone taking your spot every day. It’s super practical and will genuinely help you save money on car insurance at the same time.
Next time you’re thinking about making home improvements, consider these three areas of your home. The final one is probably the most interesting as you never thought about upgrading a front garden to make room for a parking space. Is it the most glamorous home improvement of all time? No, but it might be the most practical! Improve your life at home and get a generous property value boost at the same time.
