01/06/2026
Nearly 2 in 3 UK homeowners who have moved in 2026 so far did not reduce their asking price 🏡
That matters👇
Because realistic pricing from day one isn’t about “going cheap” 💷
It’s about entering the market at a level that creates:
✅ Interest
✅ Viewings
✅ Offers
✅ Momentum
The property market isn’t daft. If a home looks underpriced, buyers notice. If it looks overpriced, buyers notice that too... and quietly move on ❌
Here are 4 eye-opening stats every seller should know:
📊 1. Only 53.5% of UK homes listed in the last 3 years actually sold.
The remaining 46.5% were withdrawn from the market unsold.
⚡ 2. Speed matters.
Homes that sell within 25 days have a 19 in 20 chance of reaching exchange and completion.
Wait 100 days to find a buyer, and that drops to just 11 in 20.
📅 3. The first few weeks are crucial.
41.8% of UK homes sell within the first 4 weeks.
61.7% sell within 8 weeks.
⏳ 4. After 12 weeks, the odds fall dramatically.
If a home hasn’t sold by week 12, its chance of selling is just 14.5%.
💡 That’s the point.
The first few weeks matter.
The right price, the right marketing, the right agent, and avoiding unnecessarily long sole agency agreements can make all the difference.
🎯 Realistic pricing isn’t weakness.
It’s strategy.
If you’d like to find out where your property stands in the current Stevenage market, get in touch today 📞
