Really don't do this. It will look bad by being different from the others in the road. It will need painting on a regular basis. It may bridge the damp course.
Put up wires and grow plants or something. You'll regret this if you do it and when you sell viewers will think you're covering something up.
How much would you say it would cost to get this house rendered? I've just turned 21 and I'm moving in here next week, however I don't like the brick wall finish. The garden is fairly big for a skip and scaffolding wouldn't be a problem