There are ways that you can freshen up your home without breaking the bank. Here are five simple ways to add up to £10,000 to the asking price of your house.

1. Clean up the garden - Pull out the weeds, trim the hedges, clear away debris and plant out simple bedding. A tidy garden helps make the first impression a good one.
2. Remove clutter from the house - Put any items you don't need in storage, hold a garage sale or donate them to a charity. Get the carpets cleaned.
3. Wash the windows - and if necessary paint exterior window frames or walls.
4. Paint interior walls - with a neutral colour making sure to fill in any holes.
5. Refresh the kitchen - with under £400 you can get modern kitchen taps and light fittings that can give the kitchen a whole new look.