20/08/2026
REAL LIFE CASE STUDY
MOVE OR IMPROVE? A £67,000 QUESTION
This week, we spoke with a young family who love their home but need another bedroom.
So we looked at the real numbers behind their two options.
Their 3-bedroom home: approx. £310,000–£315,000.
A 4-bedroom home currently for sale on the SAME ROAD: £440,000.
The surprising bit?
The £440,000 house is actually slightly smaller overall than the home they already own.
To move up to it:
🏠 Property price jump: approx. £125,000+
🚚 Estimated moving costs: approx. £22,000
TOTAL TO MOVE: approx. £147,000+
Or...
We estimate approximately £80,000 could create a new master loft suite + ensuite, turning their existing home into the 4-bedroom family home they needed and had spent months searching for.
- £147K+ TO MOVE
- £80K TO IMPROVE
That's approximately £67,000 less, without leaving the home they love.
And there's another IMPORTANT DIFFERENCE....
The £22,000 spent on moving costs is gone! Only paying to facilitate their move.
The £80,000 spent improving is being invested back into the property they already own!
This creating:
1 - a better home for them to enjoy today,
2 - Extra luxury accommodation,
3 - Increased market appeal and increased property value, should they ever decide to sell in the future.
Sometimes you don't need a bigger house..... You just need to unlock more from the one you already own.
Before you pay to move up, discover what your current home could become.
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