Selling a victorian terrace house, should I try to sell it myself (e.g. purplebricks)?

MaryNB

While white walls can seem terribly boring, it makes it easier for buyers to imagine what it would look like with their own style. Your personal style is quite strong and can make it a bit more difficult for some people to imagine anything different. It's not that buyers will be drawn to a white house, think of it more as a blank canvas. For me anyway, there's a nice balance between a house looking like a home but not too much going on that it feels like putting my own personal style on it will be a challenge. Not that I have the budget to be that fussy....

Once again, it seems superficial but the feeling people get from walking in a house can really have an impact. If you were inundated with offers you wouldn't need to bother but at this point you might need to switch things up a bit. A paint job is cheaper than dropping the price again.

NinjaTune

It's a hell of a lot easier to paint over white or magnolia than fire engine red.  The neutral colours (especially white) are effectively a first undercoat for a bolder colour if that's what the buyer wants.

I would get rid of the red downstairs and perhaps go for a softer shade of the other colours.  The yellow/blue/orange room is a bit too 'in your face' imo and distracts from the room itself

The outside space looks depressing and the stones aren't that user friendly for table and chairs.  Is that the corner of some decking in one of the pics?  If so I'd prefer to see a pic of that as it's somewhere you can put garden furniture.  Whack some nice colourful plants in pots (that you can take with you) out in the garden to cheer it up a bit.

Scotbot

AdrianC said:

NibblyPig said:

All I can think is how bad the place looked when it was all white and depressing, it's really hard to want to repaint it white, I suppose if that's what people want though

Like I said - I don't think you need to go that far. Remember, they've seen your photos when they walk in the door.

Address the things that are coming as surprises... - the patchiness, the peeling lino.

I agree if you are betting plenty of viewings buyers have already factored in redecorating or like vibrant colours. Plus you are by your own admission not keen on DIY and painting white over strong colours takes time. At least 3 coats. Sort out the repair  jobs , these indicate a poorly maintained house.

getmore4less

What floor do you have in the bathroom?
If it is lifting or worn that needs addressing shouting problem. 

As has been said covering stain on walls and ceiling is about good prep and the right products to stop the stains returning from old problems. 

Fix the visible problems and tone down some walls.

People have been buying in that area in your price bracket. 

kinger101

A cursory glance on Rightmove on what else is available within that price range within half a mile tells me what your problem is.

NibblyPig

kinger101 said:

A cursory glance on Rightmove on what else is available within that price range within half a mile tells me what your problem is.

I did that exact search and see 2 bed properties at 350k, 340k, 310k, 345k, 350k, 350k, 350k, 340k using last 14 days 1/2 mile from my house.

I will go on a massive painting spree and just make everything white, the red, the yellow, might leave the bedroom since blue isn't that bad is it or should that go white too?
Outside is depressing yes, I usually take folding chairs out, I will get some plants although I won't be able to take them with me. I am not sure what else I can do, there isn't any decking really just a single thin strip that leads from the back door.
If anyone has any advice on how to fix plaster I will try, I've been googling it for the past hour and watching videos and they all seem different, recommending different products and such. I will perhaps post on DIY asking for advice though about that if I can't figure it out.

getmore4less

kinger101 said:

A cursory glance on Rightmove on what else is available within that price range within half a mile tells me what your problem is.

Did a more like this(posted earlier).
You can see what people are buying ahead of this one.

Sometimes agents hold a problem property that looks good on line geting viewings to drive viewers to others. 

Scotbot

I wouldn't go with brilliant white, it is pretty harsh. Go for one of the nearly whites basically off white somethinb a little softer , when you get there you will be amazed at the variety of white paint

Mojisola

NibblyPig said:

If anyone has any advice on how to fix plaster I will try, I've been googling it for the past hour and watching videos and they all seem different, recommending different products and such. I will perhaps post on DIY asking for advice though about that if I can't figure it out.

Put up a picture of the problem and see what advice people can give you.

NameUnavailable

Scotbot said:

I wouldn't go with brilliant white, it is pretty harsh. Go for one of the nearly whites basically off white somethinb a little softer , when you get there you will be amazed at the variety of white paint

Very pale grey seems to be in vogue at the moment, not my preference but it would go with the flooring.