Does a garden room add value to your home?
5 Nov 2024
Are you considering adding a garden room to your home, but wonder if it will add value? Read on and we’ll explain why there is no better way to invest in your property.
Does a garden room add value?
In short, the answer is yes. Adding a garden room to your home can add value. Some estate agents and property experts estimate that a garden room can add as much as 1.5 times the cost of the installation or between 5% - 15% of the property price, but this depends on the size of the garden room and the quality of the build.
Hear the thoughts of Jamie Osborne, from Rettie estate agents in Scotland, on the benefits of adding a garden room to your home:
How does a garden room add value?
1. Increased floor space
One of the primary ways a garden room adds value is by increasing the usable living space in your home. Traditionally, when more space was required in a property, an extension or loft conversion was often the chosen route. However, these options usually require planning permission, have to adhere to strict building regulations, take a long time to complete and create significant disruption and upheaval.
This is where a garden room offers a cost-effective solution with the floor space you need. With a garden room, you can add one or even two new rooms to your home in a completely separate space away from the main house. For potential buyers, this extra space is often a key selling point, particularly in urban areas where square footage is at a premium.
2. Multi-purpose use
Garden rooms can be designed for a host of uses, whether it’s a gym, music room, home office, living room, or even an extra bedroom or guest accommodation. This flexibility makes your property more attractive to a broader audience, increasing its market value.
The other key thing to remember with a professionally built garden room is that we are not talking about a posh garden shed; they are weatherproof, insulated, heated, and wired for technology. A garden room is a high-quality space that can improve your work-life balance, provide an extra living space for parents or children to escape to, or one of the many other uses our customers have found for their rooms.
3. Aesthetic appeal
A well-designed garden room can enhance the overall look and feel of your property, by linking your outside space to the main house. They can be designed to blend in - or indeed stand out - with any space, whether it's a smaller urban garden or a countryside retreat. At Outside In, we work with landscape specialists as part of our design and build process, so not only can we install a garden room, we can also design the walkways and patios, and choose the plants and trees.
It’s also important to highlight that a garden room doesn’t just come as a standard box; you can customise it how you want it. Choose the type of cladding, the technology, and the glazing. You can even add a living sedum roof.
4. More attractive to prospective buyers
Finally, a garden room can make your property more appealing to a wider range of buyers. If you do come to sell your home, it’s all about standing out from what’s already on the market. Families would appreciate the extra space it affords, professionals who work from home could use it as an office, and hobbyists might see the appeal in a dedicated gym, craft room or music studio.
So, whether you're looking to sell in the near future or simply want to enjoy the benefits of an extended living space, a garden room is a worthwhile addition that offers both immediate and long-term rewards.
Looking to add your own garden room? Get in touch for a free quote.