One third (30%) of homebuyers would be willing to pay extra for homes with tech installed.
Solar panels (31%) were the most popular addition followed by fibre optic cables (21%), smart security alarms (19%), sensor technology (16%) and smart thermostats (15%).
Solar panels, which cost between £4,000 and £6,000 to install, add an extra £2,000 onto home values alone.
Amanda Lamb, UK property expert, said: “In my years of dealing with the UK property market, I’ve seen plenty of trends come and go however, digital homes are really here to stay and this space is something I see really growing over the next three to five years.
“Whilst it will take time for it to be widely adopted by the general public, I see technology integrated in the home being a real incentive for homebuyers, so would encourage homeowners to start thinking about what they can do to future-proof their home.”
Southampton is currently the most tech savvy city, with three in five (58%) homeowners having some form of connected technology in their home. Cardiff is bottom of the tech league, with just a third (33%) adopting such technology.
People in York are willing to spend £1,583 on being on the cutting age, double the national average.
