How much does your house price grow? a study by Squire’s Garden Centre
Make sure you take good care of your topiary and prune your bushes as you can reap massive financial rewards from a beautiful green space
A garden can add around ?115,000 to the value of a property in London
The survey of 1,500 people revealed that 95% of amateur gardeners spend half a day in the garden every week, with 91% spending more than two hours.
These savvy gardeners aren?t just keeping their green space beautiful and their green fingers fit and healthy, but they?re also adding considerable value to their property.
Peter Kavanagh, managing director and senior surveyor of Romans Property Group Professional Services, agrees that a well-kept garden adds around 10% to the house value.
?In Twickenham, where the average price of a three-bedroom house?is around ?700,000 and a four bedroom property is ?1,115,000, that puts the value of a well kept garden conservatively anything between ?70,000 and ?115,000 ? or more.
“A great return on some TLC for your outside oasis.?Having outside entertaining space is important for young families [GETTY]
“The garden is one of the most used ?rooms? in the house, and homeowners?can boost their garden ? and investment ? with a well maintained plot.”
So what?s the top must-have for house-buyers?
Jen adds that the outside entertaining space wins hands down. “The garden is absolutely seen as an additional room for entertaining ? from barbecues in high summer to al fresco drinks on cooler evenings.?
Sprucing up the outside entertaining space is easy to do with BBQs, garden furniture, gazebos and ready-planted hanging baskets.
Sarah Squire, of Squire?s Garden Centres, adds: “Even potting up a few plants in attractive pots, cleaning patios and tidying hedges and edges can make a massive difference.
“However you choose to garden, whether it?s on a large scale or just a seasonal refresh, you can be sure it?s a good investment.”
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