Geography and Regional Planning

Geography and Regional Planning

The impact of natural light on housing prices

Document Type : Original Article

Author
Alireza Negarestan
Master's degree, Department of Building Sciences, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
10.22034/jgeoq.2025.368214.3929
Abstract
Statement of the problem: Adequate natural light in the house is always considered one of the advantages of a house in the housing market. However, the extent of this effect on the price of housing is unclear. Despite the importance of this issue for buyers, according to the searches conducted, it was found that no official and accurate information has been recorded in this field. Research Objective: With the aim of investigating the extent of the effect of housing lighting conditions on its price, this research examined important and influential issues in property pricing in the country's market that are related to the quality of light. These issues were separated and the effect of each on the final price of housing was determined. Research Method: Searches were conducted and it was determined that there is no official report and information regarding the effect of natural light on housing prices. Then, traditional and existing methods for property pricing were analyzed, and factors related to house lighting were extracted. The prices of similar houses that differed in only one of the desired factors were extracted and compared. Conclusion: The extent of the effect of lighting conditions on various factors was approximately determined and it was shown which factors are ignored in the traditional methods available for measuring the natural lighting conditions of a unit. A more detailed and scientific examination of housing lighting conditions can be useful and helpful for all parties in the real estate market.
Keywords
Housing pricing
natural light
light quality
real estate market
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