Property Valuation

What happens at the valuation

Selling: no clipboard, no hard sell

1. I look round. We walk the house together. Tell me what you love about living there, because buyers want to hear it.
2. I show you the evidence. Real sold prices nearby, not wishful thinking from homes that haven’t sold in months.
3. One honest number. A marketing price, the reasons behind it, and how I would sell your home.

Letting: what it should achieve, and what is holding it back

1. We visit the property, usually within a few days, for around an hour.
2. We give you a rent with the reasoning, based on what comparable homes on your street have actually let for.
3. We flag anything costing you money or that would fail a compliance check, and what it would cost to fix, including when it’s honestly not worth doing.

Already with an agent? Dig out your management agreement and we’ll tell you what you’re really paying and what your notice period is.

Why book with us

Nearly 30 years local

We know these streets, so your price or rent is right first time, not after weeks of silence. Across Stockport, South Manchester, Cheshire and the city centre.

One point of contact

Valuation to completion, or first viewing to final deposit return, you deal with someone who has stood in your property.

Protection

Lettings are TLP Assured, with all client funds independently held and managed by The Letting Partnership.

FAQs

Valuation FAQs

How long does a valuation take?

Usually 45 minutes to an hour. We walk round together and talk you through the sold prices or achieved rents we have brought with us.

Is there any obligation?

None. You get an honest view on price or rent and how we would market your home. What you do with it is up to you.

Will I get the figure on the day?

Usually, yes. If we need to check something, you will have it in writing within 24 hours.

Do you value homes in Heald Green, Gatley and Cale Green?

Yes. Ann values homes every week across Bramhall, Woodford, Edgeley, Davenport, Cale Green, Heald Green and Gatley, and across South Manchester and the city centre. If you are just outside, ask and we will tell you straight.

Can you value for probate?

Yes. Tell us in the notes. Ann has helped many families through probate sales and knows they need a gentler pace.

I’m buying a buy-to-let. Can you value it before I commit?

Yes. We’ll view it for you and run a rental projection from what comparable homes on that street have actually achieved, built around the type of tenant you want. Ask about our landlord investment services, too: we can help you find the right property, not just value the one in front of you, and tell you honestly if it doesn’t stack up. [Link → 3.5.1]

Should I get more than one valuation?

Yes, two or three is sensible. Then ask each agent the same question: which sold homes is your figure based on? The agent who can show you the evidence is more useful than the one with the highest number.

Why do agents give such different valuations for the same house?

Each agent picks different comparable sales, and the highest figure is always the tempting one. But an optimistic price costs you time, and homes that sit on the market for weeks often sell for less in the end. We give you one honest figure, backed by real sold prices or achieved rents, and explain any gap with other quotes.

Is an agent’s valuation the same as a surveyor’s or mortgage valuation?

No. Ours is a market appraisal: what your home is likely to sell or let for, and how to get it. A mortgage valuation is done for a buyer’s lender, and a RICS survey checks the condition of the building. All three can come up with different figures, for different reasons.

Can you value my home for both selling and letting, so I can compare?

Yes. Choose “Not sure yet” on the form. Ann will give you a sale price and Durrell & Joe a realistic rent, with what each option would cost and earn you, so you can decide whether to sell, let, or let now and sell later.

Do I need to tidy up or be there for the valuation?

You need to be there, or someone who can let us in and answer questions. Don’t worry about tidying. We’re looking at the space, the condition and the features, not the washing-up. If you have plans or paperwork for an extension or loft conversion, have them ready.

Areas we cover

Sales: Bramhall, Woodford, Edgeley, Davenport, Cale Green, Heald Green, Gatley, plus South Manchester and Manchester city centre.

Lettings: Stockport and its suburbs, South Manchester, Manchester city centre, Wilmslow, Handforth, Poynton and Alderley Edge. Full list on our Stockport Office page.