Apartment Refurb with a 50% uplift

In just 2 months this property went up an extra 50% (£75k) in value. How? We gave it a complete refurbishment.
Original Valuation
£150,000
Refurb Cost
£32,000
New Valuation
£225,000
Owner's Profit
£43,000

About this

Frenchay (Bristol)

project:

A private client introduced this three-bedroom apartment to us in 2018. His mother had gone into care and the property was in considerable disrepair. Complete renovation was required and its market value at that time was £150,000.

Using our qualified tradespeople, we refurbished the apartment in its entirety and completed works within an 8-week period, at a total cost of £32,000.The apartment was then let to professional tenants generating an important income for the client’s family to support their mother in care.

Before and after photos

The following photos were taken when the property was first valued, and then again once the renovations had been completed.

How we added value

These photos show the property once we'd completed our renovation works on it.

Schedule of Works over just 2 months:

Properties
  • Week 1 - Strip out of existing kitchen
  • Week 2 - Strip out existing bathroom and flooring
  • Week 3 – Electrical and plumbing works
  • Week 4 – Plastering throughout
  • Week 5 - Installation of kitchen
  • Week 6 - Installation of bathroom
  • Week 7 – Decorations
  • Week 8 – New flooring fitted
Valuations
Values
Refurb

TOTAL

Uplift

TOTAL Uplift

TOTAL

Resale
Resale Value

+

£43,000

+50%

Schedule of Works over just 2 months:

  • Week 1 - Strip out of existing kitchen
  • Week 2 - Strip out existing bathroom and flooring
  • Week 3 – Electrical and plumbing works
  • Week 4 – Plastering throughout
  • Week 5 - Installation of kitchen
  • Week 6 - Installation of bathroom
  • Week 7 – Decorations
  • Week 8 – New flooring fitted

The Outcome

Original Valuation
=
£150,000
Cost of Works
=
£32,000
New Valuation
=
£225,000
Owner's Profit
=
+
£43,000
Increase in Value
=
+50%

On completion of the refurbishment works, the property was valued at £225,000, which is 50% more than the original valuation. The final renovation cost was £32,000.

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