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| LOCATION | ADDRESS | |
|---|---|---|
| Prime | Thames House, 77 High Street Esher, Prime, Surrey, KT10 9QA | |
| Bookham | 14-18 Church Road, Bookham, Surrey, KT23 3PW | |
| Woking Lettings | Bridge House, Goldsworth Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6JT | |
| Teddington Lettings | 21a High Street, Teddington, , TW11 8EU | |
| London | 40 St James's Place, London, , SW1A 1NS | |
| Leatherhead | Curchods Land & New Homes Department, Wix Hill House, Epsom Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT24 6DY | |
| Head | Wix Hill House, Epsom Road, Head, Surrey, KT24 6DY | |
| Weybridge Lettings | Portmore House, 54 Church St, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8DP | |
| Kingston upon Thames Lettings | First Floor, 56 - 58 Wood Street, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 1UW | |
| Woking | Bridge House, Goldsworth Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6JT | |
| Walton-on-Thames Lettings | 63 High Street, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 1DJ | |
| Property Lettings | 63 High Street, Property, Surrey, KT12 1DJ | |
| mortgage | Wix Hill House, Epsom Road, mortgage, Surrey, KT24 6DY | |
| Guildford Lettings | The Clock House, 2 Epsom Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AF | |
| New Homes | Curchods Land & New Homes Department, Wix Hill House Epsom Road, New Homes, Surrey, KT24 6DY | |
| Weybridge | Portmore House, 54 Church Street, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8DP | |
| West Byfleet | 56 Station Approach, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 6NE | |
| Teddington | 21 High Street, Teddington, , TW11 8EU | |
| Shepperton | 58 High Street, Shepperton, Surrey, TW17 9AU | |
| Ottershaw | 2 Chobham Road, Ottershaw, Surrey, KT16 0NL | |
| New Malden | 31 High Street, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 4BY | |
| New Haw | 300a Woodham Lane, New Haw, Surrey, KT15 3NT | |
| Kingston upon Thames | 56 - 58 Wood Street, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 1UW | |
| Guildford | 4 London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AF | |
| Godalming | 27 High Street, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1AU | |
| Farnham | 45 Downing Street, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7PH | |
| Esher | 77 High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9QA | |
| Cranleigh | Cranleigh House 32 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AE | |
| East Horsley | 12 Bishopsmead Parade, East Horsley, Surrey, KT24 6RT | |
| Cobham | 7 Hollyhedge Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 3DQ | |
| Walton-on-Thames | 79 High Street, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 1DN |
31st October 2023
Property Tips
Never before have we craved the great outdoors as much as we did, when we were forced to stay indoors. Covid-19 took us all by surprise, but what won’t come as a surprise is that having some outside space has become the most desired quality of a home for those looking to move.
Private outdoor space was the strongest predictor of comfort during lockdown and the most valued quality of a home during the pandemic. While we’ve all been spending more time at home, those of us who’ve had somewhere private to enjoy the simple things in life, such as enjoy the sun on our face while relaxing with a good book or space to give the children somewhere to let off some energy after hours of home schooling, have had a considerably better time during lockdown than those without.
1 in 8 households (12%) in Great Britain have no access to a private or shared garden, so it’s not surprising that ‘garden’ was the most popular property search term over the course of last year.
As outdoor space has become more desirable to buyers, the presence of a well-maintained garden may now add a premium of between 5% -20% onto the sale price of your property.
“Buyers can expect to pay a 10% to 20% premium for a property with a home office in a south facing garden.”
Curchods Annual Report 2021
Keep the garden neat and tidy
Keep the lawn mowed regularly and trim any hedges and bushes so they look neat and tidy. If the lawn is in a really bad state, consider investing in new turf before selling – depending on the size of the garden a new lawn can be a relatively cheap investment, but well worth it for impressing potential buyers.
Clear flower beds of any dead or tired-looking plants and replace with new ones. Fill any empty areas with bark chippings, light stones, granite or flint.
If you don’t have any or much lawn, plant pots are a great way to brighten any space and come with an added bonus – you can take them with you when you move!
Break out the jet washer
When the day finally arrives to get the jet washer out – enjoy!
Although it’s a messy job, now is most definitely the time to get those patios, decking, paving, steps, PVC facias (and almost anything else you can find) sparkling! The winter months can make them incredibly slippery so not only will it look a lot better, it will also be safer for any visitors during viewings.
Garages and Sheds
Make sure sheds are tidy and in good order. If they are looking a bit tired, give them a lick of varnish or paint. The same applies to fences, it’s an easy job and the results can be very rewarding.
Give your garage a once-over and make sure that all internal lighting works and that doors open and shut properly. If you have a car that fits in your garage, tuck it away inside or park it along the road outside. A clear driveway looks much better than a cluttered one – creating the impression of more space is very important. Ensuring your car is not on the driveway is something we always encourage when professional marketing photos are taken.
Garden Toys
If you have young children you’ll no doubt have a trampoline, swing or other multi-colour toys in the garden. Large items can be left in-situ if in good condition, but anything smaller is best to tidy away in the garage or shed. Similar to the inside of our home it is best to de-personalise this space as much as you can.
If you are willing to sell any garden toys such as a swing as part of the house sale, make sure your estate agent is aware so they can let people know whilst on viewings and include it on your Sales Memorandum.
