Five home improvements that could add £10,000 to your asking price
'It's great, as it's showing that awareness is spreading among homebuyers with regard to future-proofing their home, how much money they can save someone in the long run, and how much better these changes are for the environment.'
Here are five home improvements that Heatforce suggests making to increase your property's appeal and value.
Solar panels
'Solar panels can be off-putting because of the upfront cost, but they're something to celebrate in your house listing. Solar panels can cost anywhere from £5,000 to £10,000, depending on the size of a property, but research has shown that you can add 10-14% to your asking price, and it's appealing to those that are planning to move into your property as their forever home. The return often greatly outweighs the outlay.'
Improved insulation
'There are lots of different types of insulation to install in your home, everything from loft insulation to underfloor options. Improving the thermal performance of your home is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to boost efficiency, which then translates into buyer confidence.'
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Battery storage
'By pairing solar panels with battery storage, you're maximising energy efficiency and can save more money on your monthly bills.
'This is what will be appealing to potential buyers, being able to save on the monthly electricity bills, especially with more people working from home and utilising electricity during the day. Likewise, it gives you a sense of independence — independence from the sort of price-gouging we saw during the pandemic and an opportunity to generate and keep more of your energy.
'During the day, your solar panels often produce more electricity than your home may need. This is where batteries come in; they can store your unused energy for you to use at a later date.'
EV charging point
'With new research stating that around 20% of people in the UK own an electric or hybrid car, it makes sense to fit an EV charging point to appeal to an extra one in five potential buyers.
'With this number rising year on year, more and more people will be looking for EV charging ports so that they can charge their cars overnight.
'With initial costs starting from around £900, it's not the biggest cost that your home could face when you know it could help you sell your home quicker, and for more money.'
EPC rating
'There are so many small switches that you can make to boost your EPC rating. Some of these may just be sealing up some draughts, adding thermostatic radiator valves or switching to LED lighting. These three things alone can change your rating and potentially add value to your property price.'
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'We're seeing more and more buyers enquiring about solar panels, heat pumps and EPC ratings,' explains Ryan Willdig, sustainability expert at Heatforce. 'It's great, as it's showing that awareness is spreading among homebuyers with regard to future-proofing their home, how much money they can save someone in the long run, and how much better these changes are for the environment.' Here are five home improvements that Heatforce suggests making to increase your property's appeal and value. Solar panels 'Solar panels can be off-putting because of the upfront cost, but they're something to celebrate in your house listing. Solar panels can cost anywhere from £5,000 to £10,000, depending on the size of a property, but research has shown that you can add 10-14% to your asking price, and it's appealing to those that are planning to move into your property as their forever home. The return often greatly outweighs the outlay.' Improved insulation 'There are lots of different types of insulation to install in your home, everything from loft insulation to underfloor options. Improving the thermal performance of your home is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to boost efficiency, which then translates into buyer confidence.' News Catch Up - Friday 8th August Battery storage 'By pairing solar panels with battery storage, you're maximising energy efficiency and can save more money on your monthly bills. 'This is what will be appealing to potential buyers, being able to save on the monthly electricity bills, especially with more people working from home and utilising electricity during the day. Likewise, it gives you a sense of independence — independence from the sort of price-gouging we saw during the pandemic and an opportunity to generate and keep more of your energy. 'During the day, your solar panels often produce more electricity than your home may need. This is where batteries come in; they can store your unused energy for you to use at a later date.' EV charging point 'With new research stating that around 20% of people in the UK own an electric or hybrid car, it makes sense to fit an EV charging point to appeal to an extra one in five potential buyers. 'With this number rising year on year, more and more people will be looking for EV charging ports so that they can charge their cars overnight. 'With initial costs starting from around £900, it's not the biggest cost that your home could face when you know it could help you sell your home quicker, and for more money.' EPC rating 'There are so many small switches that you can make to boost your EPC rating. Some of these may just be sealing up some draughts, adding thermostatic radiator valves or switching to LED lighting. These three things alone can change your rating and potentially add value to your property price.'
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