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Thinking of selling your house fast? Know the numbers first.
HomeSale Compass explains how cash house buyers, auctions and estate agents really compare — with free calculators you can use without handing over your details.
Before choosing a selling route
- Price: quick-sale companies usually offer below market value; compare independent valuations.
- Timing: agree a realistic timetable with your solicitor; our tools use illustrative scenarios.
- Risk: linked property chains can delay a sale if another transaction fails.
Free self-serve tools
See all 19 tools →What's my home worth?
Prices, equity and offers
- Sold price lookup Real Land Registry sold prices and dates by postcode.
- Cash offer estimator Explore illustrative cash-buyer offer scenarios.
- Home equity calculator Check your equity and loan-to-value.
- Offer comparison Put up to three offers side by side and see what you'd keep.
- Cash buyer checker Look up a buying company's Companies House record and warning signs.
Check the property
Official facts by postcode
- EPC lookup Find energy ratings and expiry dates by postcode.
- Flood risk check Environment Agency flood areas and live warnings near a postcode.
- Council Tax band checker Find your council, band ranges and estimated charges.
- Planning constraints check Conservation areas, listed buildings and more near a postcode.
- Area crime check Latest recorded street crime near a postcode.
Money & tax
What you'll keep and pay
- Net proceeds calculator Find out how much you'll actually walk away with.
- Stamp Duty calculator Work out SDLT on your next purchase in England & NI.
- Capital Gains Tax calculator Estimate CGT on a second home or buy-to-let.
- Moving costs calculator Total the cost of selling, buying and moving.
- Next-home affordability Your equity plus borrowing: what could you buy next?
Plan your sale
Routes, timings and paperwork
- Selling route comparison Agent vs auction vs cash buyer, side by side.
- Sale timeline estimator Estimate how many weeks your sale could take.
- Selling documents checklist Prepare common documents for your conveyancer.
- AI sale preparation checklist Upload photos, describe your situation, get a tailored to-do list.
Guides for every situation
Cash buyer's guide: questions, offers and scam checks →
How cash house buying companies work →
How to spot a rogue quick-sale company →
Selling an inherited house: probate explained →
Selling your house during a divorce or separation →
Facing repossession? Your options explained →
Selling a property with tenants in place →
Selling a house that needs work or has defects →
Property auction vs cash buyer: which is better? →
What is a property chain and how do you break one? →Common questions
How fast can I sell my house in the UK?
There is no guaranteed timetable. Finding a buyer, mortgage approval, searches and linked sales affect timing. Our timeline tool uses planning assumptions, not measured national averages.
How much do cash house buyers pay?
Quick-sale companies usually offer below market value. Compare independent valuations and written offers; our cash-offer ranges are illustrative assumptions, not market averages.
Are quick-sale companies regulated?
Check the buyer’s redress scheme, trade-body membership, company filings and written terms. The OFT investigated misleading practices in this sector in 2013–14; registration or membership alone does not guarantee a safe sale.
Do I pay estate agent fees with a cash buyer?
A direct sale without an agent avoids agent commission, but the buyer may have other charges. Confirm any legal-fee contribution and all charges in writing.
Can I sell a house with a mortgage?
Yes. Your mortgage is repaid from the sale proceeds at completion. Check for early repayment charges.
Our guides and tools cite GOV.UK, HMRC and other official sources, and each page shows when we last checked them. How we check our sources →