The agent has comparable evidence.
Now you do too.
Comparable evidence
Where £300,000 sits against 6 real sales.
These are the sales the agent should be comparing to yours.
6 nearby sold comparables in DH5 average about £282,000 and sit roughly 0.4 miles from the listing.
Your suggested opening offer is £263,500 →
Asking price is higher than 4 of 6 comparable sales.
33, Coptleigh, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JD
0.35 miles
4 bed · detached
£272,500
sold Dec 25
£273,880
adjusted to today
9, Larkspur Road, Hetton-le-hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9FN
0.35 miles
4 bed · detached
£255,000
sold Nov 25
£256,616
adjusted to today
32, Coptleigh, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JD
0.35 miles
4 bed · detached
£330,000
sold Oct 25
£332,724
adjusted to today
| Address | Date | Dist. | Beds | Type | Sold | Adj. today | £/sqft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33, Coptleigh, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JD | Dec 25 | 0.35 miles | 4 | detached | £272,500 | £273,880 | £168 est. |
| 9, Larkspur Road, Hetton-le-hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9FN | Nov 25 | 0.35 miles | 4 | detached | £255,000 | £256,616 | £157 est. |
| 32, Coptleigh, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JD | Oct 25 | 0.35 miles | 4 | detached | £330,000 | £332,724 | £204 est. |
The remaining 3 comparable sales — addresses, sold prices and dates — are listed in your free report.
Adjusted values reflect ONS House Price Index correction to March 2026. All data sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid records.
Your move
An opening offer the agent can’t dismiss.
Suggested opening offer
£263,500
£36,500 below asking · supported by comparable evidence · ~£1,473/month on a 25yr mortgage at fair value
And the line that lands it:
I've reviewed 6 comparable sales within 0.4 miles of this property. The evidence suggests a current market value of £269,000 to £292,000. At your asking price of £300,000, I'd like to make an opening offer of £263,500.
Based on 6 comparable sales. The full offer letter is in your free report.
The cost of overpaying
£36,075
What buying at the asking price would cost you over fair value, once the extra borrowing is paid off.
- Paid over fair value
- £20,000
- Extra mortgage interest, 25 years
- £15,075
- Additional stamp duty
- £1,000
Illustrative, at 5% over 25 years. Confirm the figures with your broker.
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You have your number. Now work out what it means for you.
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Step one · done
Your Hauscope report
Evidence and offer ready.
Step two · now
Make your £263,500 offer
Script and letter in the pack above.
Step three · your broker
Confirm the offer lands
A 15-minute call to check your borrowing and back the offer.
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Once the offer's accepted
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Step six
Completion
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Your offer pack
Everything you need
Free.
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Everything you need for the viewing.
- All 6 comparable addresses with sold prices and dates
- Your offer letter ready to send to the agent
- Six agent objections with prepared responses — written for this property
- Vendor position analysis — what they paid and what they stand to make
- Viewing checklist for the day
All 6 comparable addresses
Sold prices and dates
Distance from property
Floor area per comparable
Price per square foot
Adjusted for market movement
Fair value estimate
Confidence level
Comparable count
Average comparable distance
ONS HPI adjustment applied
Street average £/sqft
Asking price position vs comparables
Valuation range (low–high)
Suggested opening offer
Likely agreement range
Maximum advisable price
Offer letter (ready to send)
Negotiation script
Overpaying cost breakdown
Additional stamp duty
Additional mortgage interest
Seller purchase history
Days on market
Original asking price
Price reductions
Area quality score
Crime rate detail
School names and Ofsted grades
Broadband speed and type
Flood risk classification
EPC band and annual cost
Heating type
Property details
Tenure
Viewing checklist
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