How do I find out what my house is worth without an estate agent?

You can get a free instant market estimate for any of the 14.4 million England and Wales homes we cover, by entering its postcode, with no agent visit and no email required to see the figure. The estimate is built from that home's own last recorded Land Registry sale, indexed forward using market growth data, and is shown as a range with a confidence level and the date it was calculated. It is an automated estimate rather than a valuation or a survey, and it is no substitute for a professional valuation before you buy or sell.

Can I sell my house without listing it publicly?

Yes - on open for offer you can test the market privately without a public listing, which means no advert, no photos, no asking price and no address shown. You signal that you might sell, see the buyer interest your home attracts, and then decide whether to go further. Because nothing was ever advertised, stopping leaves your home with no listing history and no days-on-market count.

Can I buy a house that is not on the market?

Yes - on open for offer any of the 14.4 million homes we cover in England and Wales can receive an offer, whether or not it is advertised for sale. You find the address and make your offer, and it is recorded against that home. Nothing happens to a home without its owner's say-so, and no owner is ever under any obligation to respond to an approach or to accept one. About 2% of homes in England and Wales are for sale at any one time, so most of the homes a buyer would actually want are never visible on a traditional portal.

What is open for offer?

open for offer is a UK pre-market property marketplace for homeowners who are considering selling but are not ready to list. Homeowners can see a data-backed market estimate and test real buyer demand privately, before any public advert and with no obligation to sell. Buyers can make an offer on any of the 14.4 million England and Wales homes we cover, including homes that were never advertised.

Which areas does open for offer cover?

open for offer covers 14.4 million homes in England and Wales - every home with a Land Registry sold-price record since 1995. Each of those has its own page you can search today. Homes that have not sold since 1995 are not in the data. Stamford in Lincolnshire is the launch market where we are building depth first, and we also cover Cambridge, Oxford, Marlow and Peterborough.

Do I need an estate agent to sell through open for offer?

No - you can list and manage your sale yourself on open for offer. If you would rather not, we can introduce you to a local estate agent and you agree their fee with them directly.

How do I search for properties on open for offer?

Use our search bar to find properties by location, postcode, or address. You can search the 14.4 million England and Wales homes we hold, including pre-market homes that are not advertised anywhere else. Apply filters for price, bedrooms, property type, and more to find your perfect home.

What does "open for offer" mean?

A property marked as "open for offer" means the homeowner has indicated they would consider offers, even though the property may not be publicly listed for sale. You can record your interest against that property. We do not contact homeowners on a buyer's behalf.

How do I make an offer on a property?

On any property page, click "Register Interest" or "Make an Offer". You'll provide your contact details and indicate your interest level and budget range. Your interest is recorded against the property, and the homeowner sees it if and when they claim their home.

Is registering interest binding?

No, registering interest is not legally binding. It simply expresses your interest in a property. You won't be obligated to purchase until you exchange contracts through the normal conveyancing process. Think of it as starting a conversation, not making a commitment.

Can you predict which homes are likely to come to market?

We're building tools that use ownership duration, local market activity and historical patterns to highlight homes more likely to come to market soon. That feature is still in development. Today, you can already browse every UK address and register your interest on any property, listed or not, with no need to wait for a prediction.

How do I list my property as "open for offer"?

Claim your home and verify you own it — both free. Setting your home to "open for offer" is the paid step: £9.99 a month. You choose what is shown, and you can cancel it yourself at any time at https://billing.stripe.com/p/login/bIY3e2blva7f0wM7ss.

Is there a fee to list my property?

Yes. Setting your home to "open for offer" costs £9.99 a month, and you can cancel it yourself at any time at https://billing.stripe.com/p/login/bIY3e2blva7f0wM7ss. Browsing, searching, claiming your home and getting a market estimate all cost nothing. If you would rather hand the sale to an estate agent, we can introduce you to a local one and you agree their fee with them directly.

How do I get a property valuation?

Get a market estimate at /homeowners/instant-online-valuation/. It takes the property's last recorded sale and adjusts it for local price movement since, using HM Land Registry data, and shows a range and the date it was produced.

Can I sell privately without an estate agent?

Yes. You set your home to "open for offer" and buyers register their interest and make offers through open for offer. Every offer appears in your order book with its amount and date, and you decide what to do with each one — accept, decline, or leave it. You arrange any viewing directly with the buyer.

How do I create an account?

Click "Sign Up" or "Get Started" on any page. You can register with your email address, or sign in with Google or Facebook.

How do I reset my password?

Click "Sign In" then "Forgot Password". Enter your email address and we'll send you a secure reset link. For security, reset links expire after 24 hours. If you don't receive the email, check your spam folder.

What membership options are available?

Browsing, searching, claiming your home and getting a market estimate are free, and no account is needed to start. There is one paid plan: £9.99 a month for homeowners, which is what puts your home in front of buyers on the pre-market. You can cancel it yourself at any time at https://billing.stripe.com/p/login/bIY3e2blva7f0wM7ss.

How do I cancel my subscription?

Go to https://billing.stripe.com/p/login/bIY3e2blva7f0wM7ss and sign in with the email address you paid with. You can cancel there yourself, without contacting us. Your listing stays up until the end of the month you have paid for, and there is no cancellation fee.

Where does your property data come from?

Our data comes from HM Land Registry and other official government sources under the Open Government Licence, and covers 14.4 million homes in England and Wales. It includes sold prices, ownership duration and property characteristics. We load new Land Registry records in batches as they are published, and every estimate we show carries the date it was produced.

How do you protect my personal data?

We're ICO registered (Information Commissioner's Office) and comply with UK GDPR. Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest. We never sell your personal information to third parties. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

How do I request my data or deletion?

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. Email clients@openforoffer.com and we will respond within 30 days.

Why is my property listed on your site?

Every residential property in England and Wales appears in our database, from HM Land Registry records. This is public data published under the Open Government Licence. If you are the homeowner, you can claim and verify your home to control its status and how it is presented.

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