Council House Valuation

[888]

Is there a free website that could give me some idea of what a council house may be worth in order possibly buying it ?

[paul1763]

can't you just get an estate agent to come and value it? surely they wouldn't know you didn't own it? last time mine was valued i don't remember paying them a fee

[Buenchico]

Simply enter the postcode here (leaving all of the other fields blank) and click 'Show results':
http://landregistry.data.gov.uk/app/ppd

That will show you the price that every house in that street sold for (unless it's a very long road, with more than one postcode) over the past twenty years.

[Postdog]

Puzzled how you intend to buy it though?

[Mamyalynne]

Presumably 888's Council operates the 'Right to buy' scheme?

Or did you mean how they would finance the purchase?

[Buenchico]

This website might be useful, 888:
https://www.gov.uk/right-to-buy-buying-your-council-home/overview
The calculator (available from Section 2) will tell you what discount you can get off the market price (which you can get an estimate of via my first link).

[Old_Geezer]

I noticed it wasn't clear if 888 was asking about the house they presently rented. Was wondering if they were planning on buying up the south side of town ;-)

Yeah Chris, for a mere 20 years only. On the other hand it means older folk don't have that private info accessible over the Net by all & sundry.

[EDDIE51]

Use this calculator. just enter post code , number of years you have been a tenant and type of house.
https://righttobuy.gov.uk/right-to-buy-calculator/
It gives the valuation, the discount and the price to you after discount.

[Postdog]

I know this post is old, but my comment earlier was based on it not being clear if the aim was to buy A council house or THEIR council house. Obviously you cannot purchase a random council house, but if was THEIR house, then the first stop is obviously the council they are renting from.

[Mamyalynne]

I'm not sure either but it isn't the first time 888 has asked.


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