There are plenty of improvements that you can carry out on your house to make it more appealing to buyers, without the need to add an extension, as this can not only be costly but you may have to wait around for planning permission too.

We’ve teamed up with Wunda Trade to explore ways that you can add value to a property without splashing too much cash.

1. Adding overfloor heating

If you want to add value to your property and save yourself money each month on your energy bills, then overfloor heating would be a great little addition to your house.

Overfloor heating will emit the same warmth as a radiator, without its water needing to reach high temperatures, therefore also being a more sustainable solution.

This is different to underfloor heating and will only take a few hours to install as it goes just below your carpet/laminate/tiles, rather than ripping everything up to install new piping.

2. Renovate the kitchen first

We’re sure that you’ve heard the expression, “The kitchen is the heart of the home”. Well, this is exactly why this should be the first room that you renovate.

According to consumer reports in 2015, over half of estate agents consider the kitchen to be the most important room in the house when it comes to selling a property. Not only is it a room where the majority of time is spent, but it’s also a room that the home-owner’s guests will most definitely see when they visit, unlike the bedrooms and office spaces that often go unseen by most guests.

3. Convert your garage

A garage can easily work as an extra room in the house, rather than just being a place to store your bikes and household junk. Add some wallpaper or some flooring and it will instantly look homelier. Some suggestions for what you could do to your garage include converting it into an extra lounge space, an office or a home gym.

4. Switch to double glazing

Not only will double glazing increase the value of your house, but if you’re in a noisy neighbourhood it will decrease the volume of sound coming in from the outside. Plus, this is another way to save on the energy bills, as it will be harder for heat to escape. Double glazed windows can add up to a massive 10% to a house’s value.

5. Improve the garden

If your garden doesn’t look like the most desirable spot to hang out in, then do something about it. A well maintained garden makes a house a lot more attractive. Research shared by Pure Commercial Finance says that 37% of Brits are spending more time in the garden than they were 5 years ago. Adding features such as a shed, summer house or patio will also add value to a property.

Wunda Trade is one of the UK’s favourite underfloor heating companies. Based in South Wales, its online store sells everything you could need to transform a room with water-based underfloor heating, and manufacture its own innovative overfloor boards.

What are some of your experiences of, and suggestions for, renovating on a budget?

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