Imagine you’re sipping a chilled G&T on your rear patio, surrounded by the garden of your dreams. Butterflies flit around, birds serenade you, and your friends can’t help but admire your beautiful haven and place of sanctitude. Now, wouldn’t it be amazing if this enchanting garden could also sprinkle some extra cash into your pockets when the time comes to sell your property? Well, spoiler alert: it can! A professionally designed and built garden landscape in Essex or Suffolk doesn’t only make things pretty, it boosts curb appeal and increases property value by adding garden value, too.
Curb appeal means garden value multiplies property value
First impressions count and when it comes to your home, it’s as important as ever. The outside of your house is like your home’s red carpet and a gorgeously landscaped garden can turn heads. Chic, simple and elegant garden design and landscaping with perfect patio's, stunning focal points to wander, lush lawns and vibrant flowerbeds with neatly trimmed hedges – all create an inviting vibe that can get potential buyers weak in the knees. Studies have shown that garden value can add up to 20% more value to property value. The curb appeal created by a beautiful garden makes a property more attractive to potential buyers. Additionally, a garden adds valuable outdoor space, which is highly valued by homebuyers. By investing in professional garden design and build, it not only enhancing the aesthetics of a property and selling a dream life, it also increases property value in the process.
More green outdoors, more green in your pocket
In today’s eco-conscious world, sustainability is a hot-topic. So, if your garden can do its bit for the planet and be high on beauty but low on maintenance it can be a game-changer. Opt for drought-resistant plants, add some carefully selected trees and shrubs for much needed shade, maybe set up a nifty rainwater harvesting system and switch to energy-efficient outdoor lighting. Sustainable low maintenance gardening means working with nature, not against it. It also means that potential buyers might not feel so daunted in managing it, while at the same time differentiate a property from its boring competition when listed for sale.
Opt for design ideas and plant choices that suit our increasingly unpredictable weather and busy lifestyles. Drought tolerant species will need little attention during dry hot summers, especially if planted in a gravel garden which will help retain moisture. Flowers like echinacea, nepeta and verbena suit these conditions, look fantastic and are magnets for pollinators too. Many small UK hardy trees and shrubs like crab apple, silver birch and blackthorn are also drought tolerant, low maintenance wildlife havens once established.
Not only will you see your utility bills drop, but your home will also be like a shiny green beacon to buyers who value eco-friendliness. It’s a win-win for your wallet and Mother Earth!
Bring the indoors outdoors
Who doesn’t love spending time outdoors? Outdoor living is the design concept of an outdoor space that is meant for entertaining and spending considerable amounts of time. Essentially, an outdoor space has the feel of a traditional living room, just outdoors. A well-planned garden can be an extension of a indoor living, kitchen, dining and even cleansing area, and that’s some valuable real estate you don’t want to ignore. This means a patio for sun-shaded brunches, a cosy terrace with fire pit for starry nights, or even a striking pergola with beautiful planting to add some visual drama. These add-ons can increase property value, not to mention make it irresistible to buyers who appreciate outdoor living.
Lets do the maths on property investment versus return
How can properties stand out from the competition, while selling a dream home for top £££? Lets consider properties in Essex, which had an overall average sold price of £431,810 over the last year - 2% down on the previous year and 2% up on the 2021 peak of £424,258. Properties in Suffolk had an overall average sold price of £337,558 over the last year - 3% down on the previous year and 3% up on the 2021 peak of £326,694.
So, for an Essex / Suffolk small to medium house valued at £300,000 - £400,000 a stunning garden can mean 20% increase of £60,000 - £80,000 in property value! For Hortus Pink to build a small garden it costs between £15,000 and £25,000 + VAT, a medium garden between £25,000 and £50,000 + VAT. We can deliver a new design in 2 months and a new garden fully landscaped in a month. The maths really stack up.
Hortus Pink can redesign your garden with chic and affordable professional garden design, garden landscaping, beautiful planting schemes and endless garden ideas that will definitely boost your property’s worth. So, if you’re dreaming of a garden makeover that’s both stunning and property value savvy, take the plunge. Reach out to us to get started today! It’s an investment that’ll make your garden and bank account blossom with delight.
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