The Value of a Well-Designed Garden

Spending money to have your garden professionally designed not only enhances your use and enjoyment of your outdoor space but is also a good investment in your property, as revealed by a new survey commissioned by property website Zoopla and the Society of Garden Designers. The survey revealed that half of all Brits say a well-designed garden is as important, or more important, than a designer kitchen or bathroom, when looking for a new home.

The findings show that house hunters are prepared to pay an average premium of nearly £15,000 for a garden when purchasing a property and nearly half (47%) have been put off buying or renting a property because of the condition of the garden.

The poll shows that the desire for good design is not exclusively limited to interiors, with 40% of respondents saying they would consider hiring a professional garden designer in order to transform their outdoor space.

The research also shows that around three quarters (74%) of homeowners have already, or would consider, spending money on their garden to increase the value of their property.

A regional breakdown of the findings showed that those living in the South East are prepared to invest the most for a garden, £21,925 on average, and ranked the importance of a garden the highest at 91%. Meanwhile those living in London would be willing to invest an average of £13,388 to secure their own garden with 79% believing it is important to have private outside space.

The survey also asked respondents to rank the most important design features of a garden and found that ‘having somewhere to sit and relax’ is the most popular element.

The survey was conducted in July 2019 with 2,161 respondents – comprising 1,673 homeowners and 465 renters.

Source: Zoopla