Case study - Redland (Bristol)

A five-week refurbishment on a Bristol flat

In just over a month, we made this Bristol flat's value increase from £160k to £200,000. See how we did it.

Valuation before

£160,000

What it was worth as it stood

Cost of the works

£18,300

Funded by us, recovered from the sale

Valuation after

£200,000

What it was worth once finished

Left for the estate

£21,700

After the cost of the works came out

The property

About this Redland (Bristol) project

We prepared a detailed marketing report for this one-bed, ground floor flat. Included within the report were valuations of the property in its current condition as well as potential valuations in refurbished condition.

Upon request we provided a comprehensive quotation and schedule of works to restore the property to premium condition and achieve an increase in value.

The work

Schedule of works

  • Week 1 - Removal of pre-existing kitchen, bathroom and carpets\n- Week 2 - Electrical and plumbing works\n- Week 3 - Installation of new kitchen and bathroom\n- Week 4 - Full redecoration throughout\n- Week 5 - Fitting of new carpets

The outcome

What it made

On completion of the refurbishment works, the property was valued at £200,000, which is 25% more than the original valuation. The final renovation cost was £18,300.

The property

Before and after

Would yours be worth doing?

Sometimes the answer is no, and we will say so. It costs nothing to find out, and nothing comes out of the estate up front.