Advice on how to extend to increase value of a detached home

2 years ago

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I really need some advice how to extend to increase the value of this detached home. We have discussed a few plans:

1. Plan 1: Make a loft extension to build one more bedroom and one more bathroom.

2. Plan 2: Make a side extension. I prefer this plan as it will make the house larger (at the moment I think it is rather narrow). The disadvantages are the limited width for extension to be 2m (6.6ft) and that it will cover up the garage at the back of the house.

3. Plan 3: Open plan renovation for the kitchen-diner area. I would like to smash down the wall between the kitchen and diner to make it open plan. However, as the area is narrow and long rather than wide, I do not know where to position the kitchen. Any floorplan for open plan kitchen/diner for narrow and long area would be appreciated.

I do not know which plan combination would be most appropriate and give me best value.

Many thanks for your help.

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i-architect
2 years ago
You need to approach this from a completely different viewpoint really to get the best house for you. It's not about the shape of the house or where you extend, to start with. It's about what you need from the house in order to live your best life.

Once you are clear about what you need from the house then it's much easier to figure out what the best solution for you is.

I call this first stage designing your vision. I help my clients to do this in depth with workbooks and videos so they get the best solution for them, which I design with them. You can get a taster of this approach with my free Design Your Home Vision Checklist, which you can get here: https://www.i-architect.co.uk/dyhvchecklist.html
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Bendy Co.
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2 years ago
Thanks for your comment. I would like to increase the value of my house. That is the main purpose of the extension/renovation. I think the loft extension can increase the value by 20% but the side extension can create more kerb appeal
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OnePlan
2 years ago
Option one looks achievable and won’t impact other areas adversely.
Option two will make you garage obsolete, and only gain you a room approx 2mx8m . Unless you bring garage into front line of house and the use the rear of garage as garden room /gym ( no plumbing on that side so not much other use ) but I don’t think this will add value.
Option three needs exploring. Yes would make the space more 2021 but will that add value ? Might make it more saleable if you stuck with neutral colours and style .

Think who you are selling too. Parents with stay at home teenagers/young adults … ergo bedroom space and car parking are premium bits - so my vote is option one - with option three if needed to sell . Assuming this is what you want -to sell at a higher price .
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