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No garden;tiny kitchen: Should I convert 6.4m by 3.1m double reception into a kitchen diner+single reception?

Hope u can picture this without floor plan: Narrow Victorian terraced house. 3 floors, 4 double bedrms, 2 bathrm. Grd floor: Double recep(6.4x3m +1.2m bay window infront) and small separate kitchen(2.4x2.6m). Smal front gardn (4.6m x 5m) and almost nothing to call a garden at the back (L shaped space appx 2m wide).Thought about extending into this but it doesn't get us much extra space and there r problems with planning. Existing kitchen is at the end of a narrow corridor which runs down right hand side of the double reception.This kitchen is bizarrely built *around* the far right hand corner of the double reception.The corner of the living room encroaches on the kitchen space. I guess that the corner is structurally important and knocking thru to the living room would leave an odd diagonal between the living room and kitchen. Should we convert the dble reception into a kitchen diner+leave old K as utility?Will the loss of a reception reduce prop.value? Help!!!!!!!!!!

Public Comments

1. yes but add a porch.
2. Really you need to ask a local estate agent how it would affect the value of the place. That and ask a builder/architect about removing the corridor to the kitchen. You could try asking neighbours if they have made similar enquiries as to feasibility....
3. To find out if this is possible, first consult a structural engineer to check, you will probably need an RSJ. As for the value of your home, you can always ask a local estate agent if this will increase or detract from the value of your home. In my opinion people prefer a reasonably sized kitchen, and often won't buy a house as the kitchen is too small, they usually want the kitchen to be the heart of the home. If it's feasable go ahead, but remember it is a big job and will be horrendously messy, but hopefully worth it in the end.