4 Bed Houses for Sale

3-4 bedroom houses are the most popular size of home in the UK. 4 bedroom houses make brilliant family homes. Not only would that provide a room for each member of the family (plus potential extra bedrooms for a home office, home gym or guest bedroom), you also get additional amenities. 4 bed houses are more likely, for example, to have a garden or porch, a driveway, a loft or cellar, and a shed or “Granny Annex”. All these add-ons make them very popular with families.

Landlords hoping to rent out the rooms may also opt for a 4 bed house, as this kind of large property is popular with sharers and students.

Having a bigger house (like a 4 bed or more) will most likely be more expensive to run. Heating bills will be higher, as it’s harder and more costly to heat up a big space. If the house is detached this will be particularly true, as more heat escapes when there are no shared exterior walls.

Another slight negative is the fact that 4 beds are less readily available than 3 bed houses. This means it might take you a while to find that 4 bed of dreams, plus it could mean a little more waiting if you should decide to sell it down the line. All good things come to those who wait though, and you should receive around 15%-20% more money on a 4 bed than a 3 bed, or an average of £51k in real money terms.

You will also pay more council tax on a 4 bedroom house, versus a 3 bed house or smaller. Of course a 4 bedroom house will be more expensive than a smaller property, which is a downside if you’re on a budget.

If you’re planning on renting out a bigger house, you will inevitably have more upkeep on the property - if it’s a big size with a garden there will be lots of maintenance to do during and in between tenancies. A bigger house means a bigger group, which tends to mean more wear and tear.