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West Hartford homeowners have a variety valid reasons to upgrade their windows. Replacing old windows, renewing the decor of your home etc… Certain such benefits may be calculated quite accurately.
For starters, windows maintain about 72.3 percent of their initial purchase value in New England according to the Remodeling 2020 Cost vs. Value Report. This puts windows among the top 5 home improvement investments in terms of value retention.
As for energy savings, residents of West Hartford, will most probably experience considerable savings on annual costs for energy. If you already have dual pane windows you could save around $191.59 compared to $172 in Hartford. By comparison, when upgrading single-pane windows to National Vinyl’s EnergyStar rated windows you may save about $561.25 per year, compared to $439 in Hartford.
Grow your West Hartford Home’s Asking Price through Energy Savings
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Upgrading your windows to EnergyStar rated National Vinyl windows may increase the asking price of your home. As mentioned before, windows preserve most of their initial value especially given their long life expectancy. At a rate of 72.3% estimated for 2020 an average total window replacement job costing $17,925 would preserve $13,018 of its initial value.
Moreover, many buyers are willing to pay a premium for energy savings. Here we try to estimate : What’s the return on energy savings when it comes time to sell? Below is what we uncovered in West Hartford:
Basic Dual-Pane to National Vinyl
If you already have dual-pane windows (non-EnergyStar rated), in West Hartford, your home value could increase by between $1149.57 and $1682.2 for a mid-tier or top-tier West Hartford home respectively. For comparison, the same upgrade in Hartford could yield somewhere between $1032 and $1510.16.
Single-Pane to National Vinyl
When upgrading from low-efficiency single-pane windows, the potential is even greater. West Hartford homeowners may see an estimated home value increase of between $3367.49 for mid-tier homes and $4927.76 for the top tier. Compare this to between $2634 and $3854.42 in Hartford.
Another way to look at it, a window investment in West Hartford can add between 0.44% percent and 1.89 % percent to the sale price of your home by way of the energy efficiency premium buyers have shown a willingness to pay. Add to this the aforementioned +72.3% retained upfront worth of your windows, and National Vinyl’s lifetime warranty, the value proposition for a West Hartford homeowner is relatively clear.
The variation between the range for West Hartford and Hartford, which for reference, would yield a potential premium range of 0.4% percent and 0.58% percent respectively, is derived from a number of factors, in particular; the 1.27% percent difference in median home prices, a buyers’ likelihood to pay more for energy savings at a given price point in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford region, and energy cost differences between West Hartford and Hartford.
The data presented is extrapolated from EnergyStar, the NREL,Department of Energy and extensive research executed by the National Association of Homebuilders. West Hartford home value data is provided by Zillow.
Data Sources & Disclaimers
Sources:
https://www.bls.gov/regions/
https://www.eia.gov/consumption/residential/data/2015/index.php?view=consumption
https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/design/windows-doors-and-skylights/update-or-replace-windows
https://www.eia.gov/consumption/residential/data/2015/index.php?view=consumption#by%20end%20uses
https://openei.org/wiki/NSTAR_Electric_Company
https://www.aceee.org/press/2018/10/aceee-2018-state-energy-efficiency
https://www.builderbooks.com/what-home-buyers-really-want–2019-edition-products-9780867187724.php?page_id=32&pid=NAH
http://eyeonhousing.org/2019/04/how-much-are-buyers-willing-to-pay-for-energy-efficiency/
https://www.builderbooks.com/what-home-buyers-really-want–2019-edition-products-9780867187731.php
https://www.remodeling.hw.net/cost-vs-value/2020/new-england/
Disclaimer: The information on our website is general in nature and is not intended as a substitute for competent legal, financial or engineering advice.
Although National Vinyl is a Member of the National Homebuilders association and TrustGard windows are the recipient of EnergyStar’s “Most Efficient”,
we wish to state clearly and unequivocally: the information provided does not consitute an endorsement by or from any third party. We make no representation as to the accuracy of the information entered by third parties.We, our directors or shareholders disclaim any liability for any damages or loss arising from your use thereof.
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