How Much Value Does a Garden Room Add? | Green Retreats (2023)

Adding Value to your Home with a Garden Room

Will a garden room add value to my home? An important question to consider when adding a garden room to your property. Well, the short answer to this question is…YES!

Garden buildings are a unique and cost-effective space creating solution that can add appeal and value to your home. But, how much value does a garden room add?

Property professionals from CALA Homes, Nutbrook Property and Micheal Graham Estate Agents have given us their view on garden room buildings, Green Retreats and how together we can add value to your home. Find out what return on investment you could be looking at below!

“Yes, there is no doubt that a garden room can add significant value to your property.”
– Robert Ellis | Nutbrook Property

4 reasons why a garden room adds value to your home

1. Increased Floor Space:

Home extensions are huge projects that can be disruptive, overwhelming and cost a fortune.A garden building allows you to add floor space to your home in a quick and hassle-free way. If you’re looking to create a home office, gym or studio then removing a bedroom or other conventional room in the home is not the most appealing way to do it.

A garden building is a completely separate and new space that offers privacy as well as full flexibility to be transformed into anything!Whilst a garden room might not add as much value to your property as a traditional home extension or loft conversion, the value for money vs increased value is often much better than traditional extension alternatives.

“CALA understands that it is increasingly important to have dedicated ‘breakaway’ spaces too, such as lounges for entertaining or unwinding, and home offices for designated work space.”

-Glenn Copper, Sales & Marketing Director, Cala Homes

2. Wow Factor:

Our garden rooms are unique spaces that are a modern and beautiful addition to your home and garden. Having a garden room at your home will create more interest in your property should you come to sell. The higher number of viewings tends to mean a quicker sale, and as a result, the asking price is normally met because potential buyers don’t want to miss out.

“Now, more than ever, there is a need for these garden rooms and there is absolutely no questioning the fact that these are very desirable features of a home.”
– Robert Ellis | Nutbrook Property.

3. Dedicated Work From Home Space

Having a dedicated office space is fast becoming an essential feature for prospective buyers. “Home offices are mentioned in the majority of our conversations with prospective buyers” reports Luke Jackson from Michael Graham. “Having a home office in the garden away from the house can now make or break a property deal.”

“As many of us are spending much more time at home through home or hybrid working, buyers are now considering in much more detail what they really want and need from their property and truly optimising their space accordingly.”

-Glenn Copper, Sales & Marketing Director, Cala Homes

4. Attract fitness-fans or hobbyists:

A garden gym is an investment into your home and health. Fitness conscious buyers will see the benefit of a dedicated space to focus on their fitness goals, without interrupting (or being interrupted by) other members of their household.

For hobbyists, having a quiet space away from the home to practise their craft and store their equipment often makes the garden room their favourite room at home!

So, how much value does a garden room add?

Garden rooms can add 1.5x their value to a home depending on the quality of the build, therefore covering the cost of the installation. Luke Jackson at Micheal Graham estate agents has found that “Not only does a garden room attract more buyers to your property, but a high-quality garden room can also boost the value of your home by 5% to 15%”

Robert Ellis of Nutbrook Property said: “I would estimate that the value-added would be about 1.5x the cost of the building installation. The convenience value is also significant and must be considered for homeowners.”

Robert Ellis of Nutbrook Property also says: “Whilst a lot of the value is attributable to the extra space it creates, a garden room is modern and stylish and adds to the whole appeal of the property. There is no doubt that the quality of the building adds significant value too.”

CALA Homes see the value in the space garden rooms provide so much that they’ve began offering them with home sales.

“At our Cala at Beaulieu development, we’re also offering buyers an additional ‘breakaway’ space with stand-alone Garden Rooms from Green Retreat available to purchase as an upgrade.

These Garden Rooms are offering our buyers at Beaulieu a whole host of extra options, whether it’s used as a home office, a gym, an impressive bar for hosting parties or a quiet snug to get away from it all – a Garden Room can be an exciting additional space to use as your lifestyle requires.”

-Glenn Copper, Sales & Marketing Director, Cala Homes

A poor quality building is more likely to put off potential buyers, so choosing the right supplier is key. That’s where Green Retreats can help.

Does a Garden Office add value to your home?

Garden Offices have topped the list of Rightmove’s recent analysis of the home features that have grown in popularity. The UK’s biggest property website has seen the proportion of property listings that mention ‘garden offices’ up by 1,046% compared to 10 years ago.

“Agents and developers have their finger on the pulse when it comes to the home features that will attract suitable buyers. Where dining rooms and fitted wardrobes may not be as important to some potential buyers compared with ten years ago, other features like an outdoor office space have soared as working patterns have changed, and the findings indicate a move towards greener features too.

With outside space coming at such a premium, it may be that homeowners are ensuring what they build outside can be used in a number of different ways.”

– Tim Bannister – Rightmove’s Property Expert

As seen on Rightmove

Check out some listings on Rightmove that proudly promote their Green Retreats garden rooms and offices as a key feature to prospective buyers: