In the wake of a somewhat unique housing market, conservatories have ended up becoming a talking point amongst estate agents in a way that appears to lack a lot of necessary context.
It has been reported that amidst a somewhat unpredictable housing market that an aspect of your home that can have a remarkable effect on your house price is a conservatory, with a potential price swing of as much as £30,000.
This requires a lot more context than the somewhat sensationalist reporting ultimately provides.
The quote comes from Chris Hodgkinson of the House Buyer Bureau and specifically refers to older conservatories made from the late 1990s until the early 2000s.
These conservatories were created before the development of roof blinds, UV-absorbing film, solid roof conservatories and more affordable underfloor heating and insulation systems that make modern conservatories wonderful to live in throughout the year.
These early conservatories have a reputation for being very hot in the summer due to the greenhouse effect of the glass and cold in the winter due to them often using single-glazed windows to cut costs.
As well as this, early conservatories before better construction practices were implemented and there was a greater focus on architectural cohesion tended to look very similar, were made primarily from materials such as PVC and often looked distinctly out of step with the design of the rest of the home.
However, more recently built traditional conservatories that are mindful of creating a relaxing and comfortable environment can be highly lucrative, adding over five per cent to the average price of a home, which would equate to over £18,000.
Whilst the story focuses on conservatories, it is ultimately a lesson that any home improvement is an investment both now and in the future, and making a sound, prudent investment when you plan to construct your conservatory will not only pay off when it is completed but in the future as well.