Overview

• Homeowners can spend as little as £112 on garden tidy-ups to increase their home’s value by up to £57,888, making it the top DIY investment.
• Spot renovations such as grout cleaning, repainting doors and draught sealing cost under £50 to £9,000 depending on scope and can add around 3% (£9,052) to a property’s sale price.
• Pressure-washing driveways and refurbishing windows or doors can boost curb appeal by 5–7%, translating to roughly £14,600 in added equity.
• Fitted storage installations like bedroom wardrobes cost modestly and can elevate home value by about 10%, equating to nearly £29,200 for the average UK property.
• Mid-July research introduces further low-cost projects—from decorative panelling and kitchen tweaks to light-switch swaps and DIY EV charger installations—while upgrades to energy-efficiency ratings may yield up to 19.6% (£57,232) in added value.