Will not having a bathroom devalue my house?

poppy_f1

im single and wouldnt rule it out however i would factor the cost of getting bath put in to my offer

kitschkitty

How long are you planning to stay in your house? If you're not looking to move out any time soon, then feel free to do it for your own comfort/enjoyment and look at planning (and cover costs) to reinstate a bath if you put it on the market.

I love showers, but find a shower over a bath way more convenient, for hair washing, and cleaning large objects as well as washing myself!

incher

I hardly ever take a bath these days but I like to have the option. My kids (7 and 5) still like baths.

I don't think it would devalue the house, just maybe limit the number of people interested when selling.

geoffky

not having a bath is like not having a fridge in summer.....you need one,,

westv

I haven't had a bath for over 20 years. 100% showers for me.

OP, if you plan on staying a reasonable amount of time I wonder if it would it be possible to replace the bath with a shower and then, when wanting to sell, put the bath back again?

JQ.

It wouldn't bother me, I can't remember the last time I had a bath. But there is absolutely no way on earth my wife would even look at a house without a bath.

However, the effect on value is only relevant if you actually plan to sell the house.

PasturesNew

I really struggle to shave my legs (at all/properly) in a shower. It's so precarious and I'm in danger of slipping, or even head butting the door and falling out.... you can't fall out of a bath. In fact, having a shower makes me abandon leg shaving unless it's absolutely necessary/vital.

hcb42

I wouldnt go near it with no bath.

What about a P shaped bath - our bathroom is quite small, and we have fitted that in, along with a decent shower. It's not quite the same as a freestanding shower, but suitable for most.

HappyMJ

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Hi. I have a very small bathroom at the moment. I dont have baths and so would rather a a little more floor space and replace the bath with a nice shower. The only thing stopping me is the thought that it may devalue the house when I come to sell it. The house is a small 2 bed mid terrace. It would suit a young family. What do you guys think, when I come to sell, would not having a bathroom affect the resale value?

Yes it will. If you are going to do it then make it a wetroom and make it really easy to be able to put a bath in if needed so don't put anything on the wall below wherever the bath should be other than just tiles. Put all the drainage for the room under the floor. Leave the cold and hot water pipes that are already there just cap them off maybe box the in so you don't see them. All that should then be need is for someone to purchase a bath slot it in the gap plumb it in and that's it. You could even offer to do that if you were to sell and that is the only sticking point.

loracan1

It depends on how long you think it'd be before you sell on. If you plan to stay there 5-10 years do it however you want. If less you need to think of resale, most people want the option.

I've got a bath with a really good shower over, and an extra tall/wide glass screen that can move back when I want a bath.