AIfor.property

Our Methodology

AI Property Valuations

Our AI valuation model generates house price estimates for every UK postcode district using a weighted approach:

  • 60% Recent sales data — weighted blend of median and mean transaction prices from Land Registry data over the last 12 months
  • 20% Trend projection — 1-year price change applied as a forward estimate
  • 10% Property type mix — local adjustment based on the distribution of detached, semi-detached, terraced and flat properties
  • 10% Area premium/discount — deviation from county average prices

Confidence Ratings

Each estimate includes a confidence rating based on the number of recent transactions:

  • High confidence: 100+ sales in the last 12 months (±8% range)
  • Medium confidence: 30-99 sales (±12% range)
  • Low confidence: Under 30 sales (±18% range)

Rental Yield Estimates

Rental yields are estimated using ONS Private Rental Market Statistics for regional median rents, weighted by the local property type distribution and adjusted for the area's price-to-regional-average ratio.

  • Gross yield: (Annual rent / Average price) × 100
  • Net yield: Gross yield minus ~20% for management, voids, maintenance and insurance

Investment Score

The 0-10 composite investment score weighs five factors:

  • Growth (30%): 1-year price change relative to national distribution
  • Yield (25%): Gross rental yield relative to national distribution
  • Safety (20%): Inverse crime rate compared to the national average
  • Schools (15%): Proportion of Good/Outstanding Ofsted-rated schools
  • Connectivity (10%): Average broadband download speed

Price Forecasts

1-year and 3-year price forecasts use linear trend projection from 3 years of historical data, capped at ±15% per year to avoid extreme projections. These are trend-based estimates, not predictions.

Data Sources

  • HM Land Registry — Price Paid Data
  • ONS — Private Rental Market Statistics
  • ONS — Census 2021
  • Police UK — Crime Statistics
  • Ofsted — School Inspection Ratings
  • Ofcom — Broadband Performance Data
  • MHCLG — Council Tax Data, Index of Multiple Deprivation

Important Disclaimers

AI estimates are based on statistical modelling and publicly available data. They are not professional valuations. Actual property values depend on individual property condition, features, exact location, and current market conditions.

Rental yield estimates use regional averages and may differ significantly from actual local rents. Always conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions.

Past price performance does not predict future house prices. The property market can go down as well as up.