16 articles
Home improvement
Extensions, insulation and the upgrades that add value beyond the receipt.
Home improvement
The EPC upgrade playbook: from D to C for under £5,000
From 2028 new tenancies must be EPC C or above. Owner-occupiers face similar pressure via mortgage lender premiums. Here's the cheapest, fastest route from a mid-D to a strong C.
4 min · 6 Jan
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Loft, extension or basement: which conversion adds the most value in 2026?
Adding a bedroom or a wow-factor kitchen typically adds 15–25% to a home's value. Which route wins depends on the property, the ceiling price on your street, and how long you'll stay.
4 min · 8 Jan
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The EPC upgrade playbook: from D to C for under £5,000 in Southampton: an updated view for 2026
From 2028 new tenancies must be EPC C or above. Owner-occupiers face similar pressure via mortgage lender premiums. Here's the cheapest, fastest route from a mid-D to a strong C.
4 min · 10 Jan
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Loft, extension or basement: which conversion adds the most value in 2026? in Portsmouth: an updated view for 2026
Adding a bedroom or a wow-factor kitchen typically adds 15–25% to a home's value. Which route wins depends on the property, the ceiling price on your street, and how long you'll stay.
4 min · 12 Jan
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The EPC upgrade playbook: from D to C for under £5,000 in Coventry: what changed this year
From 2028 new tenancies must be EPC C or above. Owner-occupiers face similar pressure via mortgage lender premiums. Here's the cheapest, fastest route from a mid-D to a strong C.
4 min · 14 Jan
Home improvement
Loft, extension or basement: which conversion adds the most value in 2026? in Leicester: what changed this year
Adding a bedroom or a wow-factor kitchen typically adds 15–25% to a home's value. Which route wins depends on the property, the ceiling price on your street, and how long you'll stay.
4 min · 16 Jan
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The EPC upgrade playbook: from D to C for under £5,000 in Norwich: the current take
From 2028 new tenancies must be EPC C or above. Owner-occupiers face similar pressure via mortgage lender premiums. Here's the cheapest, fastest route from a mid-D to a strong C.
4 min · 18 Jan
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Loft, extension or basement: which conversion adds the most value in 2026? in Bournemouth: the current take
Adding a bedroom or a wow-factor kitchen typically adds 15–25% to a home's value. Which route wins depends on the property, the ceiling price on your street, and how long you'll stay.
4 min · 20 Jan
Home improvement
The EPC upgrade playbook: from D to C for under £5,000 in Exeter: the latest take
From 2028 new tenancies must be EPC C or above. Owner-occupiers face similar pressure via mortgage lender premiums. Here's the cheapest, fastest route from a mid-D to a strong C.
4 min · 22 Jan
Home improvement
Loft, extension or basement: which conversion adds the most value in 2026? in Plymouth: the latest take
Adding a bedroom or a wow-factor kitchen typically adds 15–25% to a home's value. Which route wins depends on the property, the ceiling price on your street, and how long you'll stay.
4 min · 24 Jan
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The EPC upgrade playbook: from D to C for under £5,000 in Milton Keynes: the practical take
From 2028 new tenancies must be EPC C or above. Owner-occupiers face similar pressure via mortgage lender premiums. Here's the cheapest, fastest route from a mid-D to a strong C.
4 min · 26 Jan
Home improvement
Loft, extension or basement: which conversion adds the most value in 2026? in London: the practical take
Adding a bedroom or a wow-factor kitchen typically adds 15–25% to a home's value. Which route wins depends on the property, the ceiling price on your street, and how long you'll stay.
4 min · 28 Jan