Doncaster homeowners – do you know how big your Doncaster home is?
What is the square footage of your Doncaster home?
Don’t worry, most of us Doncaster- yet it could be fundamental as Doncaster home buyers
search for new homes.
Us Brits are obsessed with our homes, yet most Doncaster
homeowners need to learn the square footage (those born after
the mid-1970s) or square meter(age) of their homes.
As an agent, I find homebuyers usually assess the size of their intended house purchase
chiefly by the number of bedrooms the property offers. However, could we all make more
effort to calculate how much actual space we require in the home outside the number of
bedrooms?
Let me see how the properties locally are split down regarding bedrooms.
The split of bedrooms in Doncaster is as follows:
7.2% of properties have one bedroom compared to the national average of 10.7%
23.6% of properties have two bedrooms compared to the national average of 26.7%
53.2% of properties have three bedrooms compared to the national average of
40.6%
16.0% of properties have four or more bedrooms compared to the national average
of 22.0%
As one would expect for our location in the UK, we have a higher number of 2 and 3-
bedroom homes in our locality.
So, are more bedrooms better? Not necessarily.
Unless you are buying a Doncaster property to develop and then sell on straightaway, I
believe it is imperative to enjoy your property for what it was designed to be – your home.
Though room for growth and resale ability potential of the house purchase is vital, the
manner of the way you and your family live and how you use your home must be the
primary consideration for improving your quality of life. And because of this …
I have noticed a slight change in how Doncaster buyers (and
tenants) have been asking and enquiring about property in the last18 months.
The first is asking for a property’s energy efficiency rating. This can be seen on the
property’s Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). That was expected, with the rise in gas and
electric bills.
Yet the second is that more and more Doncaster tenants and buyers are asking about the
size of the property, which can be found in the EPC mentioned above.
Talk in the property industry suggests a move towards home movers wanting homes with
minimum square footage instead of a property with a particular number of bedrooms.
I am noticing mature Doncaster homeowners who are downsizing
are asking for the size of a property, as they require fewer yet large rooms.
Should we all consider how we use our space in our Doncaster homes before we decide to
move? Before we do, let me look at the average sizes of the properties locally.
These are the averages for the Doncaster area:
The average size of a house is 1,033 sq. ft. compared to the national average of
1,103 sq. ft.
The average size of a bungalow is 796 sq. ft. compared to the national average of
862 sq. ft.
The average size of a flat/apartment is 527 sq. ft. compared to the national average
of 464 sq. ft.
The average size of a maisonette is 979 sq. ft. compared to the national average of
657 sq. ft.
The overall average is 1,011 sq. ft. compared to the national average of 994 sq. ft.
Again, as I would expect due to our location, the average home is slightly larger than the
national average.
In the last few years, with lockdowns, as a nation, we have started to use our homes
differently.
Rooms in our homes have become interchangeable – having more bedrooms isn’t
automatically the status symbol it once probably was.
Spare bedrooms have become offices, dining rooms have become gyms, and so on.
Are you willing to sacrifice living room space for an extra bedroom, even if it makes the
living room feel cramped and uncomfortable?
Before selecting a home based solely on the number of bedrooms it offers, there are several
factors to consider.
Evaluate your current living space and how you use it.
Determine if you utilise all the rooms to the best of the space available, if you have enough
storage, and if the layout works for you. If you value space and openness, prioritise square
footage instead of bedrooms.
Consider your current life stage and living space needs. If you have a family, bedrooms may
be a priority, but assessing how many are needed is essential. It would help if you also
considered whether you need a separate space for work or a top-of-the-range en-suite.
If you plan to rent out your Doncaster property, the number of bedrooms is crucial.
However, it is essential to consider the type of Doncaster tenant you want to attract and
what type of space would be most marketable.
Instead of moving to a new Doncaster home, renovating your current space might be a
better option?
By reconfiguring the space or extending it, you could improve your quality of life or increase
the value of your Doncaster property. A home makeover could give you the open space or
environment you desire?
By answering these questions, you can determine whether the number of bedrooms, other
rooms, or square footage is the most crucial factor when selecting a new home.
What do you think?
Before I go, if you are a Doncaster homeowner or property buyer and you want to pick my
brains on your best options, please doncaster hesitate to pick up the phone or drop me a line
and we can start a discussion without any obligation or cost.
