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How much would installing double-glazing add to a 3 bed house?

mr_fishbulb
mr_fishbulb Posts: 5,224 Forumite
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Hi all,

Just trying to value a house I am looking at. House was bought in 2007 and the vendors installed double glazing throughout.

9 windows and a set of patio doors with 10 year guarantee.

I've got no idea how much these would be worth to the value - any ideas?

Thanks

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  • buglawton
    buglawton Posts: 9,246 Forumite
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    There is perhaps £5k's worth of glazing there, but you avoid the inconvenience of fitting it yourself. DG will probably only last 20 years before needing replacement anyway.
  • silvercar
    silvercar Posts: 49,799 Ambassador
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    General opinion is that the cost of the installation exceeds the added value. But if it is something you would want to do yourself and its already done, it saves you and so is worth more to you than the notional added value.

    Without knowing sizes etc I'd estimate £500 per window as their cost. So if it cost them £6k it may add £3k in value????
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  • LoopyPrune
    LoopyPrune Posts: 205 Forumite
    We purchased our house 5 yrs ago and the double glazing/doors are starting to fail so make sure they were installed by a reputable company and the guarantee carrys over to the next vendor etc. It looks like we are going to have to replace at least 2 of our units and 2 doors at added cost to us.
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  • princeofpounds
    princeofpounds Posts: 10,396 Forumite
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    Most house improvements add value to about the same extent as the cost of doing them. Less if they are a style decision, of negligible value or in some way depreciating. Very few developments actually create extra value, often only those that rectify serious problems that pre-existed (like asbestos) or those that create extra property space.

    Double glazing I would suggest like the others is worth about it's cost, maybe a little less on average but if the buyer wants it for certain then it should be nearer full cost.
  • mr_fishbulb
    mr_fishbulb Posts: 5,224 Forumite
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    Thanks all :)
  • Running_Horse
    Running_Horse Posts: 11,809 Forumite
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    I wouldn't even consider a house without it, so it is probably more the sellability than the value that is affected.
    Been away for a while.
  • poppysarah
    poppysarah Posts: 11,522 Forumite
    Nothing.
    A house without is worth less.
  • Owain_Moneysaver
    Owain_Moneysaver Posts: 11,393 Forumite
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    If the previous was original hardwood sash windows in a period property then how much value has been knocked off the property?
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