Demand for 1 bed flat without a bath?

Tommyjw

Flat is small and simple 4th and top floor flat It is 5 minutes walk to Bristols new train station, 10 minutes to where our very big new Arena will be built , 20 minute walk to city centre eto, own allocate parking. Around 150k value. So I see it as being a "young proffessional/s" type demand if that makes a difference.

Looking to improve bathroom. It's dated and needs doing. I don't ever take a bath , I would prefer a large nice walk in shower with extra storage space in place of it I am looking to be here another 3 years or so I wish to balance my enjoyment with what make affect me moving out with the best deal.

Anybody have any experience whether given the type of flat and likely type of person interested in it, whether it would affect the value and demand for it without a bath in the property ?

Many thanks for any help.

hazyjo

Is this something you own already or are thinking of buying?

Some prefer showers, some prefer baths. By only having one, of course you are losing a percentage of the market. But it's not really a family home so the requirement for a bath is reduced.

Search the forum - there have been lots of discussions on shower / bath before.

Jx

GaleSF63

Three years is a long time to live with something you've done for other peoples' benefit rather than your own. When you come to sell there will be viewers who dismiss it because it doesn't have a bath and those who dismiss it because it doesn't have a comfortable walk-in shower. Do it how you want it and cater for those who agree with you!

moneyistooshorttomention

That's the problem with bathrooms that only have room for either a shower or a bath and not for both. You displease someone either way.

Why don't you have one of those modern-style P-shaped baths with a shower fitted over them. They look as if they are "meant" - rather than being a bath with a shower fitted to the wall over it iyswim. I like them personally and would accept one as second-best (compared to having a decent size bathroom - and being able to have a bath and a separate large shower).

nb73

I would not buy a flat with no bath.

Davesnave

A 4th floor flat isn't going to appeal to older people and most young people shower, so if that's what you'd prefer, go for it.

Even as a 67 year old codger, I shower roughly 100 times more than I bathe! :rotfl:

Davesnave

nb73 wrote: »

I would not buy a flat with no bath.

Whatever the OP does, it's bound to reduce the appeal to someone.

The OP wants storage space too, which is something hard to achieve without making a bathroom oppressive, if the floor area is tight to start with.

frugalsmurf

Your market, as a 4th floor go at is probably going to be young professionals....And a general thought is that showers appeal more. But with everything, you'll get someone who wants a bath. Do it to suit your taste as there's no real answer.

lisyloo

We rent a flat off a Japanese lanlord.
They have a bath which is about the same size as a shower tray but taller.
It would not suit someone large or immobile because you gave to climb in, but I love baths and I love it because I Get immersed deeply even though I can't street my legs out.
Some will like it sone will gate it and some may be put off unnecessarily, but it is possible to get a bath in the space of a shower.
It's a great use of space and also minimises water.

Lemonsqueezer78

I think the lack of bath would be fine for some, however it probably would also alienate a good few people - even young professionals who "usually shower". People aren't always that rational when they are looking at properties and a buyers instinct (realistic or not) is often to try and have everything perfect and I suspect a lot of people that don't usually bath will probably still imagine a time when they would like to have one and feel disadvantaged somehow if there isn't one.

I also shower almost all the time, and have maybe one or two baths a year most likely, normally if I have a few aches or something. But the lack of a bath would still be a sticking point for me, as being able to have a nice relaxing bubble bath if I want one does play in to my idea of a comfortable life. But that's just my view.

LEJC

I have 2 rental flats that both have baths and showers however feedback from the tenants is usually whilst a bath is nice to have its potentially just a large shower tray as they tend to use the shower more....possibly because the flats are water metered and therefore cheaper and quicker to use the shower.

storage space is also well received especially if there is a lack of other storage space within the flat.

from my own perspective I like a bath but it would not put me off buying a BTL that had only a shower if done well...there are plenty of people who rent and don't require a bath.