3 Ways You Can Improve The Valuation Of Your Property

Turn unused spaces into usable spaces

There may be certain rooms in your house that hardly ever get used and it’s such a waste. You would be much better converting them into anything from a home office to an extra bedroom. Done well, it could improve your property’s current valuation by up to 30%.  

When converting, it’s usually considered to be a ‘change of use’, which can normally go ahead without planning permission.

If you don’t have any rooms to convert, you could always extend with a conservatory or orangery instead.

Improve thermal efficiency

Older homes tend to have a poor energy efficiency rating, and this can be off-putting for buyers as they neither want to feel cold or face expensive energy bills.

Begin by getting any old windows and doors taken out (if permitted to) and replace with double or triple glazed energy efficient windows and doors. And don’t stop there!

Insulate your loft space. Upgrade your old boiler. Pop a chimney balloon in your chimney flue.

When the house gets advertised, its energy efficiency rating will be displayed. You, ideally, want an EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) with an A-rating.

Embrace your inner Titchmarsh

No, you don’t need to know your chrysanthemums from your gladioli. You just need to get your front and / or back garden looking neat and tidy.

People may have an interest in your home because it has a garden – without it, they may otherwise look elsewhere.

An overgrown lawn won’t help your cause, and neither will a garden that has bits of rubbish strewn all over it.

Get the lawnmower out regularly during the summer months, cut back the hedges and put on a pair of marigolds to pick up any litter.