A professional valuation is the first step towards a successful sale. It gives you a clear idea of what your home is worth in today's market. It helps you set a realistic asking price, attract serious buyers and achieve the best result. It's also useful if you're remortgaging, releasing equity, or just curious about your home's current value.
Most estate agents offer free, no-obligation valuations. It's their chance to show you their knowledge of the local market and how they'd market your home. Formal valuations for legal or mortgage purposes, however, may come with a fee.
Online Instant Valuations can give you a quick ballpark figure based on recent sales data and local trends. They're handy as a starting point, but they don't take into account things like your property's condition, recent renovations, layout, or unique features. However, Online Agent Valuations give you the opportunity to share more details about your property and recent photos to obtain a more accurate valuation with the expertise of a local agent, digitally.
An estate agent will look at recent sale prices of similar homes nearby, local demand, and wider market conditions. They'll also take into account your property's size, condition, features, location and any renovations you have completed on the property. This mix of data and agent's local knowledge and expertise gives you a realistic idea of what buyers are likely to pay.
An Online Agent Valuation is a quick way to get an estimate of your home's value. You provide details about your property and any recent photos which get sent to an agent, who will draw on their local knowledge and expertise to provide an estimate which you'll receive the next working day. An in-home valuation, on the other hand, is a more accurate way to obtain an estimate. A local agent will walk through your property taking a look at its condition and features - and with first-hand experience of the property, provide a detailed valuation estimate.
