Cameron Ewer, Head of agency in our Cambridge office, reveals 10 top tips to help you increase the value of your home.

1. Upgrade windows

There is no point having a marvellous home if the basics aren’t done properly, clean windows and replace old or broken ones to help achieve the maximum price for your home.

2. Use your outbuildings

A shed in the garden can be turned into a useful addition, such as a home office or a playroom, which may be practical for buyers.

3. Bathroom upgrades

The prospect of upgrading a bathroom may deter some buyers. A new bathroom that needs no work can be prized asset.

4. Think about flow

Don’t underestimate the flow of a house: if this means knocking down a wall or removing narrow corridors to make it more light and flexible to a potential buyer, it may be worth doing.

5. Landscaping the garden

Many potential buyers have green fingers, so an attractive garden can make a difference when it comes to valuing a property.

6. Adding a bath/shower room

Gone are the days of having one big family bathroom for the whole house. The number of en-suites and bath/shower rooms are key for most buyers. Installing an en-suite or wet room, even in a small space, will increase the appeal of your property.

7. Kitchen improvements

The hub of the home – creating a real asset by modernising or making the kitchen more open-plan can be hugely beneficial and help you achieve your target asking price.

8. Go green

For an average home in the country, improving its EPC from the bottom band G up to E, or from band D to B, could add more than 14% to the value of your home.

9. Loft conversion

Expanding into the roof space could turn your two bed into a three bed and open up your property to a host of new buyers with higher budgets.

10. Extension

Adding an extension is the most costly outlay but could increase the value of your home by up to 20% by expanding the living area.

As some of these changes can be quite costly, such as adding a new bathroom or kitchen, it’s important to remember that you can’t always account for a buyer’s tastes, therefore make changes which will make your home more enjoyable for you while you’re still there.