House prices are subject to all sort of conditions and it can be hard to predict how much a property for sale will go for.
But there are certain ways you can boost the value of your house, including planting a certain tree.
Japanese maples can boost the price of your home by as much as £8,500.
The top ten most valuable trees members of the public could have in their garden have been revealed.
Property for sale? Boost the value of your property by up to £8,500 with this simple trick
The list includes magnolias, Japanese maples and formally pruned hedges with price tags as high as £8,500.
Shootgardening.co.uk in partnership with Tendercare.co.uk, investigated which plants will boost the value of a property, including olives, magnolias and formally pruned hedges.
The research also details some of the trees that have the potential to cause significant property damage.
Five of the most valuable trees are:
1. Chinese Magnolia (5m x 7m) - £8,500
2. Evergreen Yew, Oak or Portuguese Laurel topiary (2.5m) - £1,900
3. Flowering Cherries – multi-stem (5 - 6m) £1,800
4. Cut leaved Japanese Maple (3 - 3.5m) - £1,500
5. Evergreen Magnolia Grandiflora (5 - 5.5m) - £1,500
Trees that could cause damage to your house are:
1. Large Pine Trees
2. Weeping Willows
3. Lawson Cypress
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