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Loft conversions are an excellent way to add an additional bedroom, home office or gym and even have the benefit of providing unexpected sea views, when you live close to the sea! If you’ve run out of room in your family home, then consider moving up in the world (quite literally!) by converting your loft space. According to TV property expert Phil Spencer, a basic loft extension in the UK can add as much as 12.5% to the sale price of your house. However, estate agents Knight Frank have collected data to suggest that homes boasting a coastal view are worth almost 50% more than those in a similar location without one. Rather than moving physically closer to the sea, Southend home-owners are moving upstairs instead to obtain that lucrative sea view. It is amazing how many houses can see the sea from their rooftops and never realise. Local home improvement experts say that many Southend home-owners are recognising the trend of extending into their lofts and have discovered that the extra height to their.