How Much Value Does A New Bathroom Add To Your Home?
As experienced bathroom fitters, one of the most frequent questions we hear is… How much value does a new bathroom add to a home in the UK?
Of course, there are many great reasons to renovate an existing bathroom or build a new one.
You might want to replace some outdated features or make its energy usage more efficient, for example.
Maybe you want to install a freestanding bath, underfloor heating or just a heated towel rail. Perhaps you need a bathroom that’s more accessible or family-friendly.
If your heart is simply set on the stylish bathroom renovations of your dreams, that’s fine too! But an important knock-on benefit of new bathroom installations is the additional value it could add to your home.
So – does a new bathroom add value to the market price of your home and if so, how much?
How much does a new bathroom add to house value (UK)?
According to research from Schofields Insurance, here are the renovations that tend to increase home valuations the most – based on a £250,000 home with three bedrooms, including a master bedroom:
- Loft conversion: +£40,000 in value (+16%)
- Double storey extension: +£37,500 in value (+15%)
- Single storey extension: +£27,500 in value (+11%)
- Kitchen remodelling: +£25,000 in value (+10%)
- Conservatory: +£22,500 in value (+9%)
- Eco-friendly upgrades: +£20,000 in value (+8%)
- Garage: +£17,500 in value (+7%)
- Smart home technology: +£15,000 in value (+6%)
- Bathroom remodel: +£10,000 in value (+4%)
- Landscaping: +£7,500 in value (+3%)
- Decorating: +£7,500 in value (+3%)
However, another factor to consider is your return on investment (ROI), because some renovations are more expensive than others. Schofields Insurance estimates the average cost of a loft conversion to be £35,000, so in this example, your ROI would only be +14%.
Here is the list again, but this time, ordered by the potential ROI using average costs for the renovation works:
- Bathroom remodelling: +67% ROI
- Kitchen remodel: +67% ROI
- Smart home technology: +50% ROI
- Landscaping: +50% ROI
- Eco-friendly improvements: +43%
- Single garage: +35%
- Conservatory: +25%
- Loft conversion: +14%
It stands to reason that the most valuable home additions are loft conversions and storey extensions – you’re significantly increasing the size of your property!
But as the second list shows, these don’t necessarily provide the best ROI – a new and improved house bathroom suite or kitchen are the clear winners there.
A bathroom remodel tends to cost less than renovating your kitchen though. And here at Ability Bathe, If you’re interested in a new bathroom design or installation, our prices start at just £3,000.
Home improvements that do not add value (UK)
Continuing with the above dataset, while technically each renovation adds at least some value to your home, a couple could provide a negative return on investment.
A single storey extension provides a ROI of -8%, however it also adds 11% in value, balancing the equation out to some extent.
And decorating, in terms of flooring or painting the house, has a ROI of -6%, but only adds 3% in value.
That’s likely because decorating is subjective and a potential next buyer of your home may not see the same value-add as you do. But remember, these are average percentages – of course, sometimes, outstanding decorating work is rewarded with a higher home valuation.
So, how much value does a bathroom add? (UK)
The data above suggests that a new bathroom suite adds about 4% to the value of your home – and crucially, 67% ROI.
Other reports support this evidence too. For example, a new bathroom could add 5% in value to your home according to The Property Centre.
In fact, Nationwide goes one step further, making the case for a bathroom adding 6% in value to a property!
To summarise, research shows that a new home bathroom adds somewhere between 4% and 6% in value.
Final thoughts: How much does a new bathroom add to house value (UK)
To increase the chances of your shower room or ensuite remodel adding value to the property, it’s a good idea to keep up to date with the latest bathroom trends.
Here is our guide to the latest bathroom trends, including bathroom furniture. Here is our guide on underfloor bathroom heating.
For example, an old fashioned downstairs bathroom renovation, unless it fits in with a home that’s highly traditional by design, is less likely to increase the market price compared to a modern bathroom.
We are specialists in wet rooms and walk-in showers for Devon and far beyond. Ability Bathe’s team are experienced bathroom designers for Devon, Cornwall and many other locations.
Find out about the cost of a walk-in shower and the cost of a walk-in bathtub are in these guides, to start thinking about the value they could add to your home. Previously we’ve also covered how much a wet room costs.
We have more than 35 years of experience and our bathrooms come with a 10-year guarantee – please don’t hesitate to contact us for more information.
