Is this the same as a RICS survey? ↓
No — HouseOffer is an independent data analysis tool to help you decide what to offer, not a structural survey. We always recommend a full survey before exchanging contracts.
Will the estate agent know I've used HouseOffer? ↓
No. Your report is private — we never share information with estate agents, developers, or any third party. Our model is built on being entirely independent from the selling side.
Why should I trust your number over the estate agent's? ↓
The estate agent is paid by the seller, and the valuation that wins the listing is usually the flattering one. Our number has no side to please: it's built from what similar homes actually sold for (HM Land Registry), adjusted to today's market with the ONS House Price Index, and cross-checked across ten independent valuation methods. And unlike anyone else, we tell you how much to trust the result — every report carries a HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW confidence score with the reason in plain English.
What does HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW confidence mean? ↓
It's our honest score of how strong the data behind your valuation is. HIGH means we found genuinely comparable sales — matched on size or bedrooms — that agree with each other. MEDIUM means the evidence is decent but less directly matched. LOW means the data is thin or the property is unusual, and you should treat the number with caution. In our latest validation run, HIGH-confidence reports landed within 10% of the asking price 56% of the time — and the score is doing its job precisely because HIGH beats MEDIUM beats LOW.
What if my report comes back LOW confidence? ↓
We tell you, we widen the ranges, and we never hide the uncertainty. LOW confidence usually means something real: thin local sold data, an unusual property, or a listing that isn't standard market stock (auctions, shared ownership, retirement schemes — we detect and flag these). Most valuation sites would hand you a confident-looking number anyway. We think knowing the number is shaky is worth more than pretending it isn't.
Some sites say homes sell 17% below asking — why is your number smaller? ↓
Because those figures compare the average asking price of homes currently listed with the average price of homes that sold — two different sets of homes, so the gap comes out inflated (unsold, overpriced stock drags the listed average up). We compare each sold home with its own asking price, which is the question you actually care about: how much below asking do homes like this one really go for?
Is this financial or professional advice? ↓
No. HouseOffer reports are information only. They are not a RICS valuation, not a survey, and not financial advice. We show you the data and how we read it — the decision, and the offer, are always yours. For a mortgage or structural assessment, use a qualified professional.
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