The report, from find-a-tradesperson platform Rated People, revealed that a self-contained annex for family members, a home gym, a garden room, and an outdoor cooking area for entertaining family and friends, are now among the most valuable home improvements, potentially adding more than £38,000 onto a property’s value.
So here are the top 20 value-adding home improvements you could make in 2021 (and how much value they’d add).
. Home improvements
Certain home improvements will add the most value to your home. Photo: Rated People
. Self-contained annex
Potential added value to home - £14,385. Photo: Rated People
. Loft conversion
Potential added value to home - £12,951. Photo: Rated People
. Kitchen extension to create a large kitchen diner
Potential added value to home - £11,514. Photo: Rated People
. Newly renovated kitchen
Potential added value to home - £10,649. Photo: Rated People
. Summerhouse / Garden room
Potential added value to home - £9,188. Photo: Rated People
. Newly renovated bathroom
Potential added value to home - £9,011. Photo: Rated People
. Garden office
Potential added value to home - £9,008. Photo: Rated People
. Walls knocked down to create one open plan living space
Potential added value to home - £8,999. Photo: Rated People
17. Garden bar
Potential added value to home - £6,687. Photo: Rated People
18. Home bar (inside the home)
Potential added value to home - £6,575. Photo: Rated People
19. New carpet
Potential added value to home - £6,396. Photo: Rated People
20. Vegetable patch
Potential added value to home - £6,093. Photo: Rated People