Should we just knock down rotting conservatory?

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We want to move, but we have been told by estate agents that the rotting conservatory on the back of the house makes it unsellable.

We're at the ceiling price for the area so unlikely to get any money we spend back.

At the moment we're thinking just to knock it down and make a patio area where it was.

But are we making a mistake and possibly devaluing the house? The estate agents disagree. One thinks we need to replace it, the other thinks knocking it down will not affect the value.

What do we do? Any advice and opinions please?

Is it devaluing it though if it is rotting?

I'd be inclined to make it a patio and say - This area would also make a lovely space for a conservatory

Rather than them thinking it's going to cost us xxx amount to get rid of that thing

If get rid of it and make it a patio area. I'd prefer a house without a conservatory to one with a conservatory.

Patio preferable to rotting conservatory. I don't like them at all would put me off a house and don't know anyone who does! Nice patio with big pots and seating

We just knocked down the rotting conservatory at the back of our house. It looks so much better! The dining room is lighter and brighter, and the garden is bigger. Definitely knock it down!

Most add it as sm to the house's living area, even if it's leaking/rotting. Depends if your house is a fixer upper, needs cosmetic updating or is pretty much "done up" and ready to move in. If you're asking top of your price range, it shouldn't be a fixer upper (unless you're in London and market is nuts).

I would get rid BUT get planning permission, if needed, to build another one. A top price will never be achieved with a wreck on the back.

The house is pretty much done up apart from the conservatory. We actually have plans drawn up to built a proper extension where the conservatory is, but it's not worth us doing now as we need to move.

We would not attempt to sell with the rotting conservatory. It's just that one estate agent wanted us to put a cheap conservatory on to maintain the square footage. The other thought we'd be best off just knocking it down.

I think we're pretty much decided to knock it down now, thanks everyone.