Extra bedroom and en-suite extensions in Ludlow
We cover Ludlow and the rest of Shropshire for extra bedroom and en-suite extensions. Start with a free site visit and a plain-English view of what your house and plot can take.
Useful details for planning an extra bedroom and en-suite extension in Ludlow.
- Postcode districts
- SY7 and SY8
- County / area
- Shropshire, England
- Price region
- West Midlands
- Guide price
- £56,000–£75,500 (£2,000–£2,700 per m²), plus £5,500–£11,000 for the en-suite
- Approval route
- It may be permitted development if it goes no more than 3 m beyond the original rear wall (counting any single-storey part) and stays 7 m from the rear boundary; otherwise it needs planning permission.
- Nearest towns
- Leominster (10.3 miles), Ivington (11.9 miles), Bromyard (15.4 miles)
- Distance to Telford
- about 23.6 miles
- First visit
- Free, no obligation
About an extra bedroom and en-suite extension
An extra bedroom and en-suite extension is a two-storey extension planned around a new double bedroom with its own shower room on the first floor, with a ground-floor room below. It is one of the most effective ways to add space for a growing family. Nationwide's 2025 research linked adding a double bedroom and bathroom to a three-bed, one-bathroom house with value gains of up to 24%.
Ludlow sits about 23.6 miles from Telford. Closer to home, Leominster is 10.3 miles away and Ivington 11.9 miles.
What it costs in Ludlow
A guide price for Ludlow: around £56,000–£75,500 (plus £5,500–£11,000 for the en-suite) for a 4 m × 3.5 m footprint on two floors (28 m² of new floor space). That works out at £2,000–£2,700 per m² of new floor space, including VAT at 20%. These are guides, not quotes. Ground conditions, steelwork and access can move the figure either way.
| Spec | Per m² | A 4 m × 3.5 m footprint on two floors (28 m² of new floor space) |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | £1,840–£2,480 per m² | £51,500–£69,500 |
| Standard | £2,000–£2,700 per m² | £56,000–£75,500 |
| Premium | £2,400–£3,240 per m² | £67,000–£90,500 |
Planning and building regulations in Ludlow
In England, an extra bedroom extension at the rear can be permitted development if it goes no more than 3 m beyond the original rear wall and stays 7 m from the rear boundary. Upper side windows, including en-suite windows, must be obscure-glazed and non-opening below 1.7 m. Side or deeper designs need planning permission, costing £548 (or £575 for applications made from 8 December 2026).
Approval in England: Householder planning application: £548 (or £575 for applications made from 8 December 2026). Lawful development certificate: £274 (about £288 for applications from 8 December 2026). Councils should decide householder applications within 8 weeks of validation.
Building regulations: Building regulations approval (full plans recommended) from the council or a registered building control approver, with a completion certificate at the end.
Design points for Ludlow homes
Sound and privacy
Bedrooms above a kitchen or family room benefit from an insulated floor to reduce noise. Side-facing upstairs windows usually have to be obscure-glazed, so we place the main bedroom window to the rear and the en-suite window to the side where possible.
Connecting to the landing
The new bedroom must be reached from the existing landing, usually through a new opening in the outside wall or by taking part of an existing bedroom as a corridor. We look at the stairs and landing first, because a poor connection can waste much of the new space.
How we'd run your project
Visit and first ideas
One of our team visits your house in Ludlow, checks the walls, roof and drains, and sketches out options with you.
Choose the approval route
Some designs fit permitted development, most need a householder application. We decide which applies in England before drawing in detail.
Technical design
We prepare the building regulations drawings, structural calculations and specification so the build price can be fixed.
Finish and certify
Second fix, plastering and making good, then building control's final inspection and the completion paperwork.
Questions about extra bedroom and en-suite extensions in Ludlow
Which postcodes do you cover around Ludlow?
We cover Ludlow (SY7 and SY8) and nearby places including Leominster, Ivington and Bromyard, plus the rest of Shropshire. The first site visit is free.
Who handles building regulations for a project in Ludlow?
We handle it as part of the project. What's needed in England: building regulations approval (full plans recommended) from the council or a registered building control approver, with a completion certificate at the end. We prepare the drawings and the engineer's calculations, book the inspections and pass you the completion paperwork at the end.
How long does an extra bedroom and en-suite extension take?
Allow 4 to 8 weeks for survey and design, then the approval period (councils should decide householder applications within 8 weeks of validation), then 4 to 8 weeks of technical design, which can overlap. The build itself usually takes 14 to 20 weeks, longer for large or complex designs.
What goes on the ground floor below a new bedroom?
Whatever suits you: a bigger kitchen, a family room, a study, a utility or a downstairs shower room. The ground floor usually costs about the same whatever it is used for, apart from kitchen units and bathroom fittings, which are priced separately.
Does an extra bedroom add value to my house?
It usually does, though not always by the full cost. Nationwide's 2025 research found that adding a double bedroom to a two-bed house was linked to about 13% higher value, and a double bedroom and bathroom on a three-bed, one-bathroom house up to 24%. Local ceiling prices still apply.
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