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Back up your asking price with recent local sales
A clear, one-page pricing case comparing the home with recent nearby sales, so sellers understand why you're recommending the price.
When to use it
Before a valuation appointment
Step by step
Gather the comparables
From the sold prices data you normally use, list 4 to 6 similar nearby homes sold recently with price, date, size, bedrooms, condition and anything notable.
Ask for a pricing case
Paste the comparables and the subject property's details with this prompt.
Prompt to copyI'm an estate agent preparing for a valuation. Subject property: [details]. Recent comparable sales: [paste table]. Produce: 1) A table comparing each sale with the subject property, noting what's better, worse or similar (size, condition, garden, parking, location), 2) A short explanation of a sensible price range based only on these sales, showing your reasoning, 3) Three points to explain to the seller in plain words, 4) Questions the seller is likely to ask and short answers. Do not invent sales or prices. Flag where the data is thin.Apply your own judgment
Check the reasoning against your local knowledge and the current market. The final valuation is your professional view, not the AI's.
Make a seller handout
Paste the comparison table and key points into a short Google Doc to share at the appointment.
What you get
22 Oak Rd sold 4 months ago: same size, but needs a new kitchen (subject is better). 9 Ash Cl sold 2 months ago: larger garden, same condition (subject slightly weaker). Suggested range: between the two, nearer 22 Oak Rd plus kitchen premium. Data thin: only 2 sales in the last 3 months.
Tips
- Always give the AI the real sold data. Never ask it to guess local prices; it will make them up.
- Leave the seller's name out. The property details are enough.