The simple gardening improvements that add value to your home, revealed by the country's top experts - and the one silly mistake that can reduce your house price by HALF By Ciar Byrne Updated: 07:55 EDT, 27 June 2024 e-mail View comments When it comes to putting your house on the market, an attractive garden can bring in offers well above the asking price - and ultimately clinch a sale. After all, just a couple of simple and affordable improvements could boost the value by up to 16 per cent, according to estate agents Martin & Co. For the average property price in England, costing £299,000, that’s an extra £48,000 in the bank.
However, it’s just as easy to make a few silly mistakes in your garden that could wipe up to 50 per cent off the property’s value. Ciar Byrne, the Mail’s gardening editor, along with established agents, has rounded up the top gardening features that could significantly increase the value of your home - and the devaluing mishaps to avoid. Whimsical wisteria: Adds up to £5,000 Purple wisteria cascading down the front of your home can wow prospective buyers If you time it right, you can wow prospective buyers with a haze of purple wisteria cascading down the front of your house.
But this is going to take some planning. Aim to put your house on the market in late spring when this vigorous climber flowers. Plant from October to April up a sunny south or west-facing wall.
‘Whimsical wisteria certainly adds to the saleability of a home,’ says Ne.
