Your loft could add £18k value to your home - if used right

Your loft could add £18k value to your home - if used rightBrits who are looking to sell their house could add thousands of pounds in value on top of their home for very little effort. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Andrew Nuttall, Senior Lifestyle Writer 09:41, Wed, Jun 3, 2026 Updated: 09:50, Wed, Jun 3, 2026 Estate agents claim most homes are not using the space to its full potential (Image: Getty)A usable loft can add nearly £18,000 to the value of a family home and make it easier to sell, according to estate agents. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) Research involving 500 property brokers found a boarded and easily accessible roof space adds £17,677 to a four-bedroom property, £13,821 to a three-bed, and £9,867 to a two-bed. With the property market firmly in buyers’ hands, sellers are under pressure to make their homes stand out with affordable ways to increase appeal and value. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get tips and tricks to help with cleaning, laundry and heating your house plus selected offers and competitions Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyNearly nine in 10 (88%) agents confirmed that the homeowners they represent are increasingly looking for cost-effective ways to add value without...