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How much could your garden be worth?

A garden can be worth up to 20% of the value of your property. The value of a garden depends on the property value and the garden features. Features such as a patio, a shed and garden ornaments can substantially increase the value of your property.

Use our free calculator to find out: 

  • Estimated current value of your garden 
  • Potential value you could add
  • Investments most likely to add more than they cost. 

Garden value calculator

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Garden features

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1 = its bad
10 = really good and like new condition

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Boundary fence or wall
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Outdoor lighting
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Decking area
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Water features or ornaments
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Garden furniture
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The lawn or artificial grass
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Improvement recommendations

  • It seems like your garden is well optimised to get the most value from it. Its unlikely that any other potential improvements will increase the value of your property by more than they cost.
  • Improving the existing shed. Something which looks sturdy and has enough storage space for tools and bikes.
  • Upgrading your current paving. If your patio or paving is looking a bit old you could get it cleaned and re-levelled. If the style is outdated consider replacing it. See how much this could cost
  • Improving your current wall or fence. If it looks tatty this can put people off. Most people want privacy and security in their garden, a sturdy fence and gate can make a lot of difference. See how much this could cost
  • Improving your outdoor lighting. Lighting can be decorative and practical. try to balance the two with well spread, stylish outdoor lighting.
  • Upgrading your decking. Decking can be a nice feature however if it looks old and tatty it can put people off. Getting it cleaned or replaced could add significant value. See how much this could cost
  • Getting some better garden features. Water features and tasteful ornaments can be a cheap way of adding a lot of value to your property.
  • Improving your current lawn or artificial grass area. If its looking old and un-cared for it will look like extra work which can put buyers off. Upgrading to a fresh look will add extra appeal.See how much this could cost
  • Upgrading your garden furniture. Most people will want something which looks new, neat and good quality.
  • The research: Impact of gardens on house prices

    A garden is an asset and can be an investment both when you live in a house and when you choose to sell or rent it. We have put together a calculator based on current research to help you work out which garden improvements can increase the value of your property. 

    Research by Foxtons suggests that 62% of people say a garden is important to them. Other research has shown that a whopping 27 million people in the UK are interested in gardening. With this in mind, it can be very important to make the most of the garden you have when it comes to selling.

     

    How much difference can a garden make to house prices? 

    According to sellhousefast.uk a garden can increase the value of a property by anywhere between 5 and 20%. The average house price in the North West of England is currently £200,504 which means that a garden will on average add between £10,000 and £40,000 to the value of a property. 

    We have been collecting anonymous data for a while now and have put together some findings on which garden improvements are most likely to increase the value of your property

     

    Most effective garden improvements

    The next logical question to ask is, which improvements make the most difference? To answer this, research was conducted with 36 estate agents, garden designers and property professionals who each voted on the importance of current aspects. We have used this data to build the calculator below. 

    There are some general principles to consider when looking to improve your garden for a sale: 

    1. Safety. People want to feel safe in their homes so a garden which feels protected from the outside world will be more appealing. This also goes for strong shed which look hard to break into. 
    2. Privacy. People don’t usually like being visible to the outside world so it could be worth making sure you have some nice high fences or other barriers to create some privacy. 
    3. Low maintenance. Although gardening is a growing trend, low maintenance gardens continue to be the most popular. If your garden looks like its going to be an effort to tend, this could put people off. 
    4. Style. We all have our own tastes and styles when this is too out of the ordinary it can put people off. To gain the widest appeal it’s a good idea to have it looking clean and modern. 

    What are the limits?

    There are plenty of factors which affect house prices and all houses have limits on their potential value. One of the most important factors is ceiling price. Ceiling price is the upper limit for houses in your area or post code. Generally speaking, when your house hits the ceiling for the area all further investments will be a waste of money. Follow this like to find out more about ceiling prices. 

    A second limitation is the overall feel. A good shed most likely won’t add that much value if the rest of the garden is in poor condition. Unless you are going to raise the overall standard of the garden, an individual improvement could be a waste of money.  

    Want a quote?

    We specialise in cost effective garden improvements. Acorn Landscape Gardening offers a professional landscaping service for everything from small changes to full garden makeovers.