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9 renovations that will add money to your home and 9 that will cost you

Money-saving home improvements
Off-street parking: estimated profit, £482
New roof: estimated profit, £482
Energy-saving improvements: estimated profit, £2,570
Knocking down walls to go open-plan: estimated profit, £2,645
Installing double glazing: estimated profit, £3,291
Security system: estimated profit, £4,085
Installing central heating: estimated profit, £7,900
Fitting a new boiler: estimated profit, £8,150
Electric car charging point: estimated profit, £35,900
Add an extra bedroom: estimated loss, £3,017
Add a garage: estimated loss, £4,209
Installing a new bathroom: estimated loss, £4,650
Garden makeover: estimated loss, £6,650
Loft conversion: estimated loss, £6,744
Build a conservatory: estimated loss, £10,334
Add an extension: estimated loss, £13,144
Fitting solar panels: estimated loss, £13,825
Swimming pool: estimated loss, £32,663
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Money-saving home improvements

Home improvements can be a fantastic way to increase the value of your property, however, costly renovations can sometimes lead to disappointing financial losses.

New data published has revealed the best and worst home improvements for increasing the value of your property, and some of them might surprise you. 

Click or scroll on for nine renovations it pays to tackle and nine you should leave well alone...

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Jen Grimble

03 January 2025

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