A survey found that homebuyers also check to see how well their new neighbours' homes are maintained before committing to a new house, and the biggest 'turn-off' is prison-style security bars on the windows.
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We go by first impressions, too: the average house hunter can tell if they want a place after just five minutes of being there - so it really is love at first sight.
The study, which was commissioned by window company, Planitherm glass, found that as a nation, we're very houseproud, with six in ten worrying that people would judge their home based on how it looks on the outside.
Most people agreed that the exterior of a house is more important than the interior, and seven in ten thought that this is because the inside can be more easily improved.
Craig Dodsworth, market manager for Planitherm glass commented on the findings: “Of course, everyone has different tastes and varying ideas of what they think is and isn’t appealing.
“What matters most is the look of a home, as it seems most people feel that this is a good representation of the tastes of the person living there".
Craig added: “New windows not only make a home look more appealing, they can save homeowners money in the long term too. Fitting new windows with a next-generation, energy saving glass like Planitherm can cut a home’s energy bills by up to 28% – a homeowner could look to using those savings to spruce up the inside of their new house!”
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