How to Make an Offer on a House
Get a free property report with optimised comparables and a valuation range to help you decide how much to offer on a house.
Use HomeScoper before you speak to the estate agent. Enter the postcode, select the address and get a free property report with optimised comparables, a valuation range, sold price history, EPC details, property age and buyer red flags before deciding how much to offer on a house.
How it works
- Enter the property's postcode into the search box.
- Select the address to open the property report.
- Review the valuation range, optimised comparables, sold price history, EPC details, property age and buyer red flags before deciding how much to offer.
Why use HomeScoper before making an offer
HomeScoper is a useful tool to use before making an offer because it brings the main pricing evidence into one free property report: a valuation range, optimised sold price comparables, sale history, EPC details, property age and buyer red flags.
Use it before calling the estate agent so your offer is anchored to completed sales and property-specific evidence, not just the asking price or a generic percentage below asking.
Data used for offer evidence
The report uses HM Land Registry sold price data for completed residential transactions in England and Wales, plus EPC Register data for energy rating, approximate construction age band, floor area and property characteristics. The current dataset snapshot is up to 30 April 2026.
HomeScoper's comparables are designed to be more relevant than a raw postcode list by focusing on nearby sales that better match the target property. The valuation range is a decision aid, not a formal mortgage valuation or RICS survey.
Decide how much to offer with evidence
Start with HomeScoper's valuation range and optimised comparables, then adjust for condition, EPC rating, property age, local demand and any work you expect to do. If the asking price is above the valuation range or above recent comparable sales, that evidence can support a lower offer.
A simple how much to offer on a house calculator can miss the details that matter. HomeScoper works more like an offer evidence tool: it filters for more relevant comparable sales and shows a valuation range so you can benchmark the asking price against properties closer to the home you want to buy.
Make the offer clearly
Most buyers make an offer through the estate agent by phone or email. When you are ready, include your offer amount, buying position, mortgage agreement in principle if you have one, proof of deposit or proof of funds, chain status and preferred timescale. Follow up in writing so the amount and conditions are clear.
A competitive offer is not always the highest offer. Sellers may also care about certainty, speed, chain-free status, flexibility on completion date and whether you can move quickly. Use your evidence to choose the number, then present your buying position clearly.
Common offer scenarios
- Offering below asking price: tie the number to sold prices, the valuation range, survey risks, EPC concerns, time on market or obvious repair costs.
- Making a cash offer: provide proof of funds when asked, but still use the valuation range and comparables so you do not overpay.
- After your offer is accepted: ask the seller to take the property off the market, instruct your solicitor or conveyancer, progress your mortgage application and book the right survey.
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