Off Road parking and House Value
 

Does anyone have any idea if its cost effective to install a driveway...?

The previous owners of our house ruined the front garden by carting off a load of soil to make a "drive" although no drop kerb was installed.

I have now got permission to put a propper drive in, and as such propose the following plan
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2388/...7a3a7f41_o.jpg

Its gonna cost me about £1600 when completed to drop the kerb and black top the driveway, but im wondering if it will be worth it?

I have approx 345m3 of top soil at work I could pinch 5m3 off to fill it all back in?

who reckons it will at least break even on the increase in value to my house?

I heard about 5 years ago that off road parking adds about 5k instantly, but find that hard to belive?

Any one?

Cheers

Alex

Re: Off Road parking and House Value
 

If you live in central london it may make a difference but I cant imagine it would be massive in leeds. I should imagine you would break even though, and the peace of mind of not having your car on the road where scrotes can scratch it must make it worthwhile aswell.

I would defo do it.

PS - You know your address is showing at the top of that pictures dont you?

Re: Off Road parking and House Value
 

how much do you want to park in your drive??

if your streets really busy as well, and someone parks on the roadside and blocks you in, how much hassle is that going to be, the police wont rush to an obstruction on a private residence...........................

Re: Off Road parking and House Value
 

i was aware but didnt think it mattered... however now you mention my profiel says leeds ill change it....

Doh!

Re: Off Road parking and House Value
 

For £1600 I would have it done, I would not even consider looking at a house with no drive / off street parking when I decide to move.

Re: Off Road parking and House Value
 

Well worth doing. It opens up your house's market to people with caravans for instance.
It makes insurance cheaper (allegedly) by parking off road, and if the kerb is dropped then no-one is allowed to park in front of your house either.

Re: Off Road parking and House Value
 

when we moved, off street parking was an essential (with a garage for the bike )

Re: Off Road parking and House Value
 

I would get it done as well.

Re: Off Road parking and House Value
 

Ask a local estate agent for opinions - they're the ones that would be likely to have the most local knowledge.

Re: Off Road parking and House Value
 

im always looking in property magazines. I would not consider buying unless there was offstreet parking. my flat at the moment has allocated parking but its behind the flats so I just park on main street. next place will have a driveway and a garage. poor raptor is having to suffer all the bad weather with just a thin cover to protect.

do it!