I don't think the wood cladding would go with your windows, so I would just paint the black tudor effect white for now and when you're ready to change all the windows and front door I would then consider the cladding. I also like the idea of opening up the porch area at the front of your house. Take look at the Redrow Heritage Homes as I liken your house to some of them and you may get some ideas.

I’m just coming to the end of renovating a 1960s bungalow and I’ve gone for render and cedar cladding. It’s generated a lot of attention from people passing but and personally is a style that I think works so well with 1960s/1970s properties.

I think the chimney is the best feature of the house! The aim of any improvements should be to enhance the retro 60s design. Suggest, if possible, the ugly box dormer windows in the loft be removed from the front and put out of site to the rear. The brickwork to the front of the house, in the area where the garage has been bricked up would be best covered in a white render which could extend to chimney and porch extension. The satellite dish definitely has to go! I would leave the original brick work to the first floor and to the right side of the chimney. Evergreen planting would help soften the building under the window to the left of the entrance. The surface of driveway needs some serious thought and should probably be removed. White stone cobbling could be considered as edging to a path comprised of black tarmac interspersed with granite stones - very sixites. Maybe plant a low maintenance hedge to hide the close boarded fence. Or hide with a evergreen climbers. A row of small ornamental trees could edge the lawn and accentuate the line from the chimney leading up to the front of the property. I would cut back the existing messy shrubs, maybe replace with lawn and include tidier frontage planting - a rose bed would be in keeping.

Thank you, Naturally Allard. I like the idea of putting some unique storage options under the stairs to make use of the space. Perfect for a busy house! Thank you, Jonathan. Here's the plan for the upstairs. Any suggestions would be most appreciated!