Demand for 1 bed flat without a bath?

motherofstudents

I think go for what you want. It shouldn't prevent you selling in the future. In my rental flat I have a large walk-in shower which suits the tenants fine and when I eventually sell I don't anticipate any problems. If someone wants to install a bath it's not a major headache. I think the 'P' shower bath is a good compromise if there's room. In my own home I normally shower but a bath is nice for occasional soaks, especially a jacuzzi bath..

moneyistooshorttomention

Valid point re older people might prefer a bath per se - but a 4th floor flat will probably attract younger buyers.

However, many older people might not "prefer" a shower - but would have to choose one because of infirmity. I'd been trying to persuade my parents for some time to swop their standard type bath with shower on wall arrangement to a walk-in shower - and then they started getting steadily more infirm. My mothers arthritis did it in the end and the bath got ripped out and replaced by that walk-in shower and it had to be done as an "emergency job" and all the resultant problems whilst waiting to get the workmen in to do it.

Davesnave

P shower baths are all plastic, and I wouldn't want one of those, especially as a 750mm steel bath will do the same job and be much better for soaking in if you are amply proportioned, or even if you aren't.

I mention this, not because what I think matters, but just to show what convoluted ideas people may have in relation to this topic, which can never be second-guessed!

LEJC

OP...you need to replace your old bathroom with what is convenient and wanted by you...not the next buyer.

If you want a shower then go for that...don't worry too much about its resale potential there will always be a buyer out there for your property....and a well planned new bathroom with a good shower is always going to be better than a dated and in need of changing set if thats what you currently have.

pinkteapot

If you're going to be living there for a few years, do what suits you. Small bathrooms don't cost *that* much to replace so even if a buyer thinks "Oh, I want a bath" and factors in the cost of replacing the bathroom when they offer, it won't make much difference, and there will be some people who think the same as you and prefer a cubicle to climbing into the bath to shower.

elverson

Is there a lift up to the 4th floor?

sheramber

We have a bathroom with shower over bath and one with only a shower in.

We have lived here for ten years and in that time neither us not our visitors have ever had a bath,

DigForVictory

Do what suits you. Even if you can't currently stretch to getting a massively powerful power shower but can afford to get the electrics ready for one, do that & plan!

Plus, if you are on metered water, point put to anyone who grumbles that the bath would be an additional running cost...

Enjoy rearranging your bathroom, but remember every configuration illustration you see in the IKEA catalogue is a computer generated image *not* reality!

LoveLifeAgain

LEJC wrote: »

OP...you need to replace your old bathroom with what is convenient and wanted by you...not the next buyer.

If you want a shower then go for that...don't worry too much about its resale potential there will always be a buyer out there for your property....and a well planned new bathroom with a good shower is always going to be better than a dated and in need of changing set if thats what you currently have.

I agree with this post.
I am an old codger who had the bath replaced with a wet room (no tray) 10 years ago. It still looks new and I would not have a bath again for anything - much more room and love it. Horses for courses. Good luck on whatever you choose.

joeistheone

I have a bath with a shower over it. I have never had a bath - hate them. Only use the shower. There are lots of purpose built flats (certainly in London) with no baths due to space restrictions. I think for a 1 bed flat not having a bath is unlikely to make a massive difference to marketability in the main.