Tiny Shoreditch apartment - bathroom dilemma

7 years ago

last modified: 7 years ago

Hi all - advice greatly welcomed.

I am looking to sell my shoreditch apartment - a cozy 650 sq ft - it has two bedrooms and a bathroom currently with a bath only. I was hoping to drag it into the modern day and update the bathroom to something chic and stylish but would you get rid of the bath??? I would prefer a bath sized walk in shower but my husband reckons you HAVE to have a bath.

At 650 sq ft and in a Shoreditch location i doubt families would be buying. (zone 2 central london location near bars and shops - mainly young ones or city workers who rent/buy round here)

What would you guys suggest??

Many thanks :-)

PS I would like something like this photo (the bathroom is infact smaller than this but this style) This is the same layout as my place - but the bath is where the shower currently is.

Keep the bath and have over bath shower

no bath - walk in shower

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Marta

7 years ago

IMO a bath-shower combo is more flexible and might have wider appeal, as some buyers specifically look for a bathtub.

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Bec
Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks for taking the time to comment Marta. Could I ask do you think this is the case with ALL properties though?. I know personally I am sick of the bath in my small flat which gets used twice a decade if that lol. I do believe families and older people would like a bath but 20-somethings I'm not so sure.......and they are the 99% buyers in Shoreditch....... I think the appeal of a smart walk in shower is higher in this area than an ok shower over the bath ..... its a tough one !!!!
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palimpsest
7 years ago
I am not sure there is much benefit to a walk in shower vs. a shower tub combination if the shower is no wider than the tub would be anyway?

But I agree with you in theory, that in America at least, an apartment of smaller size does not necessarily require a bath for resale.
writersblock (9b/10a)
7 years ago
I know nothing about current London market, but you should talk to a couple of knowledgable estate agents. In the US, making changes just to sell only pays off in very specific circumstances, as opposed to fixing problems.

Find out what comparable apts in your area/building are selling for and in what condition. It's possible that your market is so hot that it will pay, but it's also possible that your market is so hot you needn't spend the money.
User
7 years ago
If you're selling, why not list it as is and see what kind of feedback you get? If you hear crickets, you can pull it off the market and do the bathroom then...
chiflipper
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Everything depends on your specific building. "The best value is the cheapest house in the best neighborhood", this also applies to a unit in a building.
Rita / Bring Back Sophie 4 Real
7 years ago
If you have determined you must renovate the bathroom in order to get the best value, then I would submit you are correct in preferring a shower to a bath. Flats in Central London are quite dear, but I understand there may be a bit of a slowdown in the market, so the renovation could help the property move faster (without necessarily increasing the price realized.)
PN _Bos
7 years ago
The general rule around here is: if you have only one bathroom - it should have a tub. Keep in mind, the 20-somethings you sell to may start a family in the city - then move to the burbs, that's what they do in Boston anyway :-)

I don't know that I'd take on a big project if you plan to turn around & sell it immediately. Not sure if you'll recoup all that you spend. If it were me, I'd probably spruce it up with new paint, fixtures, lighting & call it a day. Talk to a local realtor & get their opinion.