Posted on Wednesday, 16th April 2025
With house prices constantly fluctuating, knowing when the right time to move can be challenging. One sure-fire way to help your house feel more sellable is to get your DIY hat on, and make sure your home is up to date before you put it on the market. We've put together our top tips to help you add value to your home, whatever your budget.
Our experts have calculated potential profit based on the average UK house price in 2025, to help you work out whether your planned home improvements are worth it. If you’re looking for more information about storing your seasonal items with Space Station, find out more about our personal storage options.
Our experts have found some of the best ways to add value to your house, and the profits you could see from each.
If your garden is currently overrun with old furniture and clutter, it’s time to have a good clear out before getting your property valued. If your outdoor space has a garden shed, this is a great place to start; empty out the shed and remove, donate, sell or store unused items to help free up needed space.
When getting your home ready for selling, it's not only important that the outside of your house looks spick and span, but that the inside makes an impression, too. Potential buyers will want to get a feel for the space and to understand how their own furniture and belongings will fit. To help make your home feel bigger, remove any clutter from your floorspace and key entry points. Use handy storage boxes to house toys and books, and make use of understairs cupboards to store footwear and outwear.
If your flooring is looking a little outdated, you may want to consider refreshing it before putting your home on the market. Carpets can show a lot of wear and tear, so adding new carpets or laminate flooring to your space can help make it feel modern for prospective buyers.
Converting your loft space is a great way to add value to your property, and in most cases, it doesn’t require planning permission - although you should always check with your local authority before you get started. Loft conversions help to grow the number of rooms without losing any space in your original floorplan and are a great way to appeal to potential buyers.
Smaller updates can make a big difference to the look and feel of your home, without putting a dent in your finances.
A fresh coat of paint is a great and budget-friendly way to modernise your home. Sticking to white paint colours (rather than more traditional creams and magnolias, or brighter colours) will help your home feel clean and open, giving prospective buyers a clearer idea of how they can make the space their own.
It can be hard for prospective buyers to see past the charm of an older home, so you might want to consider refreshing it so that it feels a little more modern – and warmer, too. Updating old windows to double glazed is a great selling feature, and a key element homeowners will want to see when viewing a home.
Often seen as the heart of the home, kitchens withstand a lot of wear and tear, and so could need a refresh before you come to sell. Kitchen improvements don’t need to be extravagant; fixing any kitchen cabinets that have come off their hinges, giving your walls and cabinets a fresh lick of paint or upgrading your drawer handles will all help to give the space a lift.
Similarly, a clean, fresh bathroom can make a big difference to the overall feel of your home. Budget-friendly DIY jobs like regrouting your tiles, removing limescale and sealing your bath are quick ways to tidy up your bathroom, without carrying out a full remodel.
It's important that any persistent issues within your home are fixed before putting it on the market. Problems like damp, mould or peeling paintwork will not only put off buyers, but could reduce the value of your property. Taking on the maintenance work yourself could see your property feel more desirable when you come to sell.
An easy way to create more space in your home is to master your storage solutions. Look for any areas that don’t currently make the most of your space, like nooks or alcoves. You could consider fitting these spaces with in-built shelving, or adding storage boxes to show prospective buyers that they can house their belongings in a more practical, tidy way.
If you’ve got a little more time and money to invest in your property before selling, making structural changes could maximise the returns you’re set to make.
The number of bedrooms you have can give your house price a boost, and if you have an older property, converting your basement is a nice way to use wasted space, without increasing the building’s footprint. If your basement isn’t suitable for a bedroom, there are plenty of other ways you can showcase the space; whether you go for a home gym, utility room or simply organised storage space, converting your cellar opens up a whole lot of versatile opportunities.
Similarly, the number of bathrooms you have can make a big difference to the overall value of your property. Adding an en-suite bathroom by slightly reducing the size of a bedroom could help elevate your master bedroom, while converting an under-stairs cupboard to a downstairs loo gives you and your prospective buyers a nice ground-floor option.
Whether you choose to extend your home with a conservatory, extra bedroom or utility room, adding an extension as a longer-term project can help add some serious value to your property. You don’t always need to get planning permission for a single or double-storey extension, but it’s always best to do your own research, and make sure you’ve got the correct building regulation approvals needed before you begin.
If you need more inspiration when it comes to making the most out of your home, our blog has plenty of advice – or find out how our moving house storage solutions can help make your life easier once you’re ready to sell up.
