Turn A One Bedroom Into A Two Bedroom
I'm not sure if this is the right forum, or if there is anywhere more suitable.
3 years ago I bought my council home - 1 bedroom flat. That'll get me in enough trouble on here...ready for the abuse.
Anyway...since then (actually just before, but already in buying process) I met my oh, he has moved in and we now have a baby. The space is ok for us at the moment, and we aren't planning on moving for about a year when planning another baby. But - I really don't want the bother of renting the flat out. The tenants, the agent, the tax. I don't want any of it. I just want to stay here for another few years until we're ready to move on, but 1 bedroom is just not big enough for 2 adults and 2 kids.
Has anyone got any experience of converting a 1 bedroom to a 2 bedroom?
My idea is to make the current living room into an open planned kitchen/living area, and then make the current kitchen and storage cupboard into a separate bedroom. I'm going to try to add a floor plan so it's easier to see what I mean.
The flat is approx. 47m2, is this big enough for a 2 bed?
The living/kitchen area would be 4.57m x 3.56m and the 2nd bedroom would be 2.06m x 3.56m. Do those dimensions seem workable?
The new bedroom area currently contains the gas meter and boiler, so I assume we'd have to get those moved to another room - probably expensive.
I'm not too worried about adding value to the property, as long as it doesn't cost more than it adds. This is assuming the plans would even be approved by the council, who need informing when I change a cupboard door!
Any advice would be appreciated 
Turn A One Bedroom Into A Two Bedroom
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