Anitha

Thanks Redoctober for the reply.

Hi All, Coming back after a while. Can I add another storey(not loft conversion) to the bungalow? What would be the approximate cost? Can I get planning permission from council, considering all the 5 houses in our street are bungalows? Thanks In Advance. Anitha

Thanks @Ferdinand. I'll try houzz and pinterest.

@Ferdinand, Thanks for this idea. Actually we are quite tight on budget. And if we could get another bedroom with 20k, I couldn't ask more. I didn't really think about asbestos. Thanks for reminding me. To be honest, I really dont want to extend now, as I feel we could not bear the expenses. So I really like your idea of leaving the walls. Just a doubt. If I leave the external walls as it is and convert dining into kitchen and kitchen into bedroom3, how could I incorporate dining in the house? Can we anyhow utilise the space in front hallway? it is quite big and as big as bedroom2. Thank you.

Thanks @the_r_sole. Yes we are on tight budget. As you said, our hallway itself is big as double bedroom. Not sure how to utilise that space.

Thanks @Caliwag. Don't have any family or friends in trade. Could you please tell me what would be the approximate cost? Thanks

Thanks for your opinion @Ferdinand. I have asked a real estate agent to value the bungalow this week. Let me see. Once it is done, we have to decide our offer. I am sure our LL would consider the things you said. House 1 , kitchen is very small for me, definitely wont fit. Thinking about oven height , only after you said. Definitely not an option. I like the kitchen in house 2. It's same as the bungalow , north facing house with garden at south side. But when visited during day time, all rooms were bright and sunny. But as you told, except master bedroom , other rooms are not big, and wont accomodate a desk. In bungalow , all bedrooms are spacious, even the proposed bedroom 3 would be bigger than bedrooms in house 1 & 2. I am just leaning towards bungalow. Anyhow I would come back for your opinion , after the real estate valuation. Thanks for your time @Ferdinand. Means a lot to me. Thanks

Hi Simplysimon, Thanks. Sold price is around 300k for another bungalow nearby. But it doesn't have this much big garden and older than this. I know our landlord paid £330k for this house 4 years before ( This is his sister's house and he had to complete legal formalities after sister passed away). I just want to know, difference in demand and price appreciation between a bungalow and 2 storey house. I have to pay £425k for 4 bedroom house. I don't need to spend anything extra. Just move in. This bungalow, I have to pay around £440k(380 + 60) for 3 bedroom bungalow. Does it worth? If I want to sell at a later point, which is easier to sell, 3 bedroom bungalow or 4 bedroom house? Please let me know your opinion , as you have more experience in this regard. Thanks

Thanks @Ferdinand. Just need an opinion from you all. Zoopla says the value of this property as £380k. This is very close to train station(5 mins walk) which my husband and son uses everyday for their office/school . I have seen another 2 properties a bit further away (20 min walk to station ). https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-62459070.html https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-60463251.html Could you please tell me which is wise decision , buying this one at £380k and spend $60k+ for alteration( just initial alteration suggested by @Ferdinand, or get one of other 2 properties at £425k. Considering plot size, this one being a bungalow and bit outdated(but at heart of village, very convenient)? If I do suggested alteration, which one will fetch higher value in 5 or 10years time? Thank you.

Thanks for your reply Prodave. Do you suggest to move kitchen to the front extension? Thanks Anitha

Thank you so much Ferdinand. I heard it's difficult to get planning permission for front side alteration. But could you please suggest what would be the likely cost for this build? This is going to be our first property. So, I have no clue. Another doubt is , won't the present living room become darker if we build another room in front? Thanks for your help.

Hi Ferdinand, I have attached picturesrom google maps. We are living in outskirts of Bristol north. Thanks houseGoogle_Maps.pdf

we can spend up to £50k( including new kitchen) If we need more than this, then sadly we have to drop out the idea of buying this house. Can I do these within £50k?

Or, I am thinking about converting dining room as bedroom 3, add a orangery with a glass roof and move the dining there. This way , not much structural changes to the existing house. Please let me know your thoughts. I have added front and back side pictures as well. Sorry, I dont have full view pictures. Thanks

No space. It s just a 4 foot passage to the back garden. Thanks