How to estimate your property’s current value

Discover how to accurately estimate your property’s current value with our detailed guide.

When it comes to buying or selling your property, getting your property value estimate can be a difficult task for buyers and sellers to navigate.

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‍Why is it important to get my property value?

On the buyer side, underestimating property values can lead to problems in getting a loan or missing out completely. For sellers, the risks are that a property takes too long to sell (or doesn't sell at all), or the property sells below the current estimated value range of comparable properties in the market.

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How do I estimate my property’s value?

There are a few ways you can get an accurate property estimate of your property's current value.

  • Automatic price estimates via property information websites like Property Value
  • A property appraisal or a privately ordered property valuation report from a real estate agent or valuer
  • Bank valuations during a home loan application

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Learn more about property valuations when refinancing.

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How is my property value calculated?

To calculate a property’s estimated market value, a variety of factors are looked at including:

  • Property type (house, apartment, townhouse, etc.)
  • Property size  
  • Property characteristics & features including number & types of rooms, garages, etc.
  • Building structure and condition (including faults)
  • Planning and restrictions and local council zoning
  • Location
  • Recent sales in the area (especially similar properties that have sold
  • Market trends – current & historical

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