Will Underfloor Heating Increase My Home’s Resale Value? 

If you’re thinking about renovating your home to improve its valuation when it comes to selling it, then upgrading your heating system is a great idea. As a more contemporary heating solution, underfloor heating can boost a property’s desirability, making it more attractive to potential buyers. In this guide, we’ll explore the many benefits of installing a new floor heating system in your home to improve its resale value. You’ll learn more about: 

• The ways in which UFH can increase house prices 
• How Smart technology makes a property more desirable 
• The benefits of sustainable heat sources in the property market 
• Which floor heating system is best for your home 
• How to purchase a Warmup system 

Floor heating helps your home stand out in the market 

As the property market ebbs and flows, it’s important to make your home as distinct as possible. House buyers will view countless properties before committing to their preferred choice and as the majority of homes will feature traditional heating solutions such as central heating, a home featuring underfloor heating will make it stand out from its competition. 

As an ‘invisible’ heating solution installed beneath the floor finish, underfloor heating eradicates the needs for cumbersome radiators and visible pipework in your home. In a property market where “more space” is frequently listed as the top reason for moving house, this innovative benefit of floor heating dramatically improves the feeling of spaciousness of a property. This feeling of space goes hand-in-hand with the feeling of luxury that floor heating provides. Prospective buyers of your property are sure to be delighted by the thought of gently warmed floors in the colder months of the year as well as the technology’s ability to improve a home’s air quality too. 

The low running costs of floor heating will also make it an attractive feature. Underfloor heating is up to 35% more efficient than traditional heating systems and with this increased energy performance, buyers of your property may be able to enjoy significant savings on their energy bills. 

Find out more about the key differences between central heating systems and underfloor heating in our expert article. 

Smart home technologies can enhance the desirability of a property 

From digitally connected lighting to Smart kitchen appliances to whole-house sound systems, Smart technologies are a guaranteed way to ignite interest in your property and a Warmup floor heating system can become a key part of any Smart home. 

Warmup’s Smart heating controls offer a more intuitive way to manage a home’s heating needs and make your heating system Smarter. Through zoned heating which allows different areas of a property to be heated independently to each other to our SmartGeo technology which ensures a space is heated to the right temperature, at the right time, automatically, a Smart heating system can enhance your property’s value.  

Our Smart controls also allow you to integrate the floor heating system with the rest a Smart home’s ecosystem. For instance, you can connect the system to your voice assistant so that your can control the temperature levels of the property through verbal prompts alone. Interested in controlling your heating system through a Smart speaker? Find out everything you need to know in our in-depth guide. 

Low carbon heat sources can also improve a property’s valuation 

Sustainable energy solutions have become an increasingly important feature to look out for in the housing market and as a more energy-efficient technology, floor heating will appeal to those buyers who are looking for environmentally friendly homes.  

Whereas traditional central heating systems have high levels of carbon emissions, UFH systems can be used with low carbon heating sources. Our range of water systems are compatible with ground or air-source heat pumps which extract natural warmth from the environment to heat a property. Heat pumps operate best at producing lower temperature water than traditional heat sources and Warmup’s water floor heating systems also utilise lower temperatures than radiator systems whilst providing the same level of warmth. Discover more about the benefits of using UFH with heat pumps in our informative guide. 

Electric floor heaters offer 100% efficient direct electric heat, making them some of the cleanest methods of heating a home.  Because electric systems do not require fuel to produce warmth and because they don’t require pipework to transfer heat from a heat source to the heating system, no energy is lost in the process. Electric floor heaters can also be powered by low-carbon heat sources such as solar PV systems for an even more sustainable energy solution. A home fitted with solar panels or a heat pump can add substantial amounts of money to its asking price. 

Choosing the best heating system for property investment 

Whether you’re looking to install a new floor heating system in just one or two rooms of your property to add a touch of luxury or want to specify a system to heat the whole space to dramatically increase its energy performance, we offer systems suitable for use in all rooms and with all floor types.  

Water UFH systems are ideal to use as the primary heating solution for larger home refurbishment projects and the VLo Ultra-12 Low Build System would be a great choice to increase a property’s valuation. With in-built high-quality insulation, the low-profile Ultra-12 is ideal for rooms of any size and shape while offering a hassle-free installation by your installer. Its energy-efficient, low-carbon technology will offer low long-term running costs for future residents of your home.  

Thinking about enhancing your property with underfloor heating but not looking to update the entirety of the existing heating system? Installing an electric system as a secondary heat source in a single room is another great way to add value to a house. The StickyMat System is perfect for installing in the bathrooms of your home to work alongside the property’s main heating system. The StickyMat offers rapid installation times and features a pressure-sensitive adhesive backing so that it can be repositioned easily without losing adhesion.  

Summary: Is floor heating worth installing in my house? 

If you’re thinking about selling your house in the near future then installing a new floor heating system is a great way to improve its resale value. Specifying a Smart water system to be used with a heat pump will attract buyers interested in both sustainable technology and low energy costs whilst solar-powered electric floor heaters installed within the bathrooms of your home will improve its curb appeal in a competitive market. 

Want to find the perfect heating solution for your property? Get a free instant quote today to discover which system will work best for your needs and find out exactly how much it cost to purchase.