"nightjar .uk.com" nightjar@insert_my_surname_here wrote in message
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Hi, I`m intending to have some work done on my house, and I`m
wondering what effect the following things would have on the property
value.
Firstly, off-road parking is going to make a difference of some
degree, but what I`d like to know is how do the various options
compare, i.e. block paving, concrete, tarmac or gravel. Someone has
told me that "only block paving ads value", someone else has said "it
dosn`t make a difference as long as there`s off-road parking".
Secondly, what kind of per cent would turning the loft into a fourth
bedroom increase the value by?

As a general rule, anything you do is unlikely to add as much value as it
costs.

Colin Bignell

What??? So how come off-road parking costs approx £2k to £3k to do, and add
approx £5k to £8k on the value of the house. A £5k kitchen update may add
anything from £5k to £10k on the value of a house.

You can't just generalise