Elbow grease and decluttering can add 10% on your properties value
With the first signs of warmer weather breathing life back into the nation, homeowners across the country will be thinking about spring cleaning – dusting the winter away and decluttering to help the home feel fresh for the upcoming summer. However, for those who are also planning to sell their property in 2025, a spring clean could do far more than bring a sense of accomplishment.
Spring and summer see more property sales
Jukes Estate Agents Harlow looked at data from Plumpot Analytics (https://a.plumplot.co.uk/).
in 2024 there were 868 property sales. In the autumn and winter months there were 336 sales and in the spring and summer months there were 532 sales. Therefore, 61.2% of Harlow sales happen in the warmer months.
Property prices also start to heat up
Elbow grease and decluttering can add 10% on your properties value
It’s not just your chances of finding a buyer that ramp up in spring – the value of your home is likely to increase, too. Analysis shows that, over the last decade, house prices tend to fall by -0.2% during the winter months, before climbing by 1.1% in spring and by a further 1.7% in summer.
How much value can a spring clean add to your home?
Research also shows that conducting a thorough spring clean could help sellers add even more value on top of this seasonal price boost.
Carrying out a thorough deep clean of a property can add, on average, +2.8% to its market value which, based on the current average UK house price of £268,087, is equivalent to £7,506. Decluttering can have an even greater impact, as clearing the home of unnecessary objects and mess can add +3.9% to its value, equivalent to £10,455.
However, the biggest boost of all comes from the property’s exterior, as ensuring the garden is clean, tidy, and decluttered can boost its value by a remarkable +10%, or £26,809.
That’s a total boost of £44,771 in the value of your home for little more than a thorough clean and a bit of elbow grease.
Spring cleaning, decluttering and gardening costs are also on the up
What will it cost you to have all of the above done professionally?
Co owner of Jukes Estate Agents Harlow Geoff Flewers says: “There is no doubt that the above is sound advice. What it might cost you if you employ professionals to do if for you will of course depend on how much needs to be done. However, a standard professional deep clean will probably cost around £350. Gardening services are around £20 per hour. Getting rid of clutter can be extremely expensive if there is a lot to get rid of and you have to use a professional company. However, remember that when you sell your property, you are going to have to get rid of it anyway”!
Geoff continues: “We see this sort of thing everyday. Get rid of your clutter, clean your house, perhaps paint the walls a neutral colour, tidy up the garden and make the front of the property as nice as you can because first impressions are vital”!
“There is no doubt that doing this will not only add value, it will help sell the property quicker. Here at Jukes, we have access to companies that we trust to do a great job at a great price. So if this is the route you decide to take then we can help with this as well as just ‘sell your property’.