Garden office can add £20,000 to value of average home

An interesting piece in my former parish The Independent in which they show that recent figures from London estate agents Benham & Reeves indicate that garden offices are still very much worth the investment.

The figures suggest that the added value based on the average house price of a smidgeon under £271,000 is 5% for a small garden office (which equates to £13,500), and 7.5% for a large garden office (£20,300).

Among the experts giving their thoughts in the article is Bryn Nettle, head of business development at property consultancy Strettons who says the added value could be as high as £25,000, but this depends on it being a decent build with proper insulation, heating, and broadband, adding that it "will command a premium over a makeshift desk in a spare bedroom. Buyers are prepared to pay more for space that feels purposeful and permanent, rather than temporary.”

Garden office Micro Pod image courtesy Warwick Buildings

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