Adding value to property

[fairy!]

Will the following things have added any value to my house, which I bought about 6 months ago? Or do these sort of things not matter?

New front door - old one was brown & had to kick it to open it... new one is UPVC to match the windows
New airing cupcoard door - old one was on runners, but kept coming off
Re-decorated throughout (everything was pink!)
New carpet in master bedroom
Moved shed from ridiculous position by window - was blocking light getting in to the room
Tidied front & back gardens & painted fence

[Ethel]

I wouldn't say this sort of work will add value - most people expect the door to open freely, the decorating to be fresh and the gardens tidy.

However, this work will certainly help the house to sell more quickly.

[fairy!]

Ok... but as the whole house was decorated pink, & the front door didn't open freely, might I have bought the house for less than I would have if it was decorated with a new door?? I mean, might it have previously been under-valued due to these things neeing doing?

[sunflower71]

you might find people will offer the ansking price rather than knock you down (if all the works done and the place is nice and fresh)

[pingping]

it's bound to be worth more than you paid for it initially (and hopefully more than you spent doing it up). However, as they are largely cosmetic changes it may add a couple of grand rather than pots of cash. It really depends on the market in your area, and whether your house is now a serious contender in its price range. Get a quote from some local estate agencies (no obligation to sell) so you have an idea of its new value.

[Rebecca611]

Yes they do matter. I know people who buy properties and do what you did to yours and sell them within less thana month to make a profit. Minimum profit of �10,000 on a 1 bedroom flat in London costing �175,000