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Kittenonthekeys
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We put our house on the market last week but there's been much less interest in it than we hoped/expected. It does seem priced about right as far as we're aware. So far, we've had one 'proceedable' viewing (they came, they spent 45 mins, they disappeared with no feedback given), one 'non-proceedable' which was cancelled, and have another non-proceedable viewing booked for next week.
I know this is generally a quiet time of year but I think our house should be doing better. Imo it doesn't have enough kerb appeal - link to pic here
[url] https://www.dropbox.com/s/j1a0lwf2hely2ye/2018-02-06 13.10.35.jpg?dl=0[/url]
There isn't much scope to do any of the usual front garden things because there *is* no front garden; the front door opens straight onto the street, but I think it looks a bit drab, even though the inside of the house is not. The window ledges are shallow and they slope so we can't have window boxes.
It's in a quiet, safe, pleasant conservation area and we are happy with the inside pics taken by the agent, but I can't help thinking the outside pic of the house may be putting people off. I usually put some seasonal plants outside, as do other neighbours in our little terrace, but as it's February - and very cold as we all know - there's little or no chance of having nice colourful flowers (which provide a good contrast to the black.)
At the moment we have a small olive tree and a dormant climber in containers outside the door but these aren't doing anything to brighten the appearance.
Please could anyone give me some pointers to help me brighten it up a bit? Or am I best being a bit more patient and waiting til spring?
I know this is generally a quiet time of year but I think our house should be doing better. Imo it doesn't have enough kerb appeal - link to pic here
[url] https://www.dropbox.com/s/j1a0lwf2hely2ye/2018-02-06 13.10.35.jpg?dl=0[/url]
There isn't much scope to do any of the usual front garden things because there *is* no front garden; the front door opens straight onto the street, but I think it looks a bit drab, even though the inside of the house is not. The window ledges are shallow and they slope so we can't have window boxes.
It's in a quiet, safe, pleasant conservation area and we are happy with the inside pics taken by the agent, but I can't help thinking the outside pic of the house may be putting people off. I usually put some seasonal plants outside, as do other neighbours in our little terrace, but as it's February - and very cold as we all know - there's little or no chance of having nice colourful flowers (which provide a good contrast to the black.)
At the moment we have a small olive tree and a dormant climber in containers outside the door but these aren't doing anything to brighten the appearance.
Please could anyone give me some pointers to help me brighten it up a bit? Or am I best being a bit more patient and waiting til spring?
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Winter pansies?0
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It's about the time of year for daffs and pansies to start doing their thing.
Having said that, I don't think that picture would be me off having a look - it's not that bad.
Have you looked at comparative recent sale prices, rather than what they're going on for?
ETA - the black tubs aren't great. Maybe shift them and get something brighte.All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.
Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.0 -
Thank you. Yes, most sold prices have been higher than ours, but our house has been hard to value because every house in the area is different - even within our own terrace, so there's little yardstick to base anything on.0
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Next door right has got window boxes up stairs.0
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A nice pot of daffs? You can pick up some almost in flower at the moment from the garden centre, or maybe even Lidls. The flowers will go over fairly quickly, but you can simply replace them with others in flower.
I also think the outside of the house looks fine. Best of luck!0 -
Sorry, I was talking about the bay window downstairs. We used to have window boxes upstairs like the ones next door but nothing will survive - it's too exposed and windy - we're '2nd line' up facing a river. Next door have never actually had plants in those window boxes!0
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Thanks all, for the flower suggestions. A trip to the garden centre is on the agenda for tomorrow!0
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I'd go for this sort of look https://cdn.notonthehighstreet.com/system/product_images/images/000/575/668/normal_DSC_1405.jpg
Also, could you lift your blinds and have a vase of flowers in the window for a bit more colour?0 -
Thank you lika_86 - I think those are great ideas, simple but effective.0
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A tub of flowers isn't going to help sell a house!!! I think you should just wait. Selling a house can take a fair while at times.0
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