A COUPLE were left amazed after making a discovery worth £25,000 whilst renovating their home.
Josh and Emily Brooks thought they had bought a standard house in Walthamstow, London, but were left in shock when they pulled out the carpets.
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When they pulled up the carpet, they found diamond parquet flooring, in “perfect condition”.
The floor extended all the way down the hall into the living room.
Josh, 37, and Emily, 38, rushed to call a flooring specialist, who estimated the value at between £20 and £25,000.
The pair shared their incredible discovery to TikTok, and the video has racked up an impressive 2.6 million views.
“This was the moment we first saw the floor,” Josh said.
In the video, Josh can be seen pulling up layers of carpet, before he and Emily let go audible sighs.
“Oh my God,” Josh said.
“We saw a little corner when we visited the house, but when we discovered that it was diamond parquet in perfect condition, we were amazed.
“A flooring expert came to take a look at it and he told us it’s one of the best types of oak he’s ever seen and is in excellent condition.
He continued: “Given the space it covers, we are looking [a worth of] maybe £20,000-25,000.
“We will save it and do a fine sandpaper and then finish with varnish or paint.”
The video probably left a lot of people impressed as it racked up over 262,000 likes and over a thousand comments on the video-sharing platform.
One TiKTok user said: “You hit the lottery!”
A second person said: “The wood floors are great! Bye-bye, old lady’s rug!”
Home upgrades that add more value to a home
The best renovation to add value depends entirely on your property, the local market and your potential buyers.
Zoopla shared a list of upgrades that will instantly add value to your home.
- Loft conversion – 15% increase
- Off-street parking – adds £50,000 to property price
- New kitchen – 15% increase
- Garage conversion – 15% increase
- Cellar or basement conversion – 10-15% increase
- Open plan living space – 3-5% increase
- New bathroom – 3-5% increase
A third person added: “Wow, it’s in perfect condition, congratulations to you both, what an absolutely wonderful surprise.”
A fourth person added: “Amazing… why on earth would anyone cover this up? I need to see it reformed, please.”
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