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How Does The SA Valuation Tool Work?

Our proprietary AirBNB investment calculator, creates an estimated revenue, average daily rate (ADR), and occupancy rate for any UK address.

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Written by Domenico Davis
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What This Feature Does

The Valuation Tool provides accurate annual revenue projections for short-term rental properties. Use it to validate investment opportunities, pitch to investors, quote clients, or analyse market potential with data-driven confidence.

Getting Started

Creating a Valuation

  1. Enter a postcode - If the exact postcode isn't found, try removing the last letter or verify it on Google

  2. Add property details - Bedrooms, bathrooms, and guest capacity

  3. Click Search to generate your valuation

Key Metrics Explained

Your results show projected revenue, occupancy rate, and ADR (Average Daily Rate). These are calculated from comparable properties in the area.

Reviewing and Editing Comparables

Scroll down to see the properties used in your valuation. Each card displays:

  • LTM Revenue - Last 12 months total revenue

  • ADR - Average Daily Rate

  • Occupancy - Booking rate percentage

  • Days Available - How many days the property was tracked (out of 365)

Understanding "Days Available"

Properties with fewer than 200 days available may only reflect seasonal performance (e.g., summer lets, student accommodation). For accurate year-round projections, prioritise comparables with 200+ days available.

Customising Your Comparable Set

Click Edit Comps to refine your valuation:

  • Remove properties that aren't truly comparable (different property types, insufficient data, outliers)

  • Add properties from the list or map view (maximum 12 comparables)

  • Use the map to visualise locations and select properties geographically

  • Click Regenerate Valuation after making changes

Deal Calculator: Modelling Scenarios

The Deal Calculator helps you test different performance outcomes across three scenarios:

Base Case - Realistic expectations based on the valuation
Best Case - Optimistic scenario (higher ADR/occupancy)
Worst Case - Conservative scenario (lower performance)

Adding Costs

One-Off Costs - Purchase price, refurbishment, furniture, legal fees
Monthly Costs - Rent/mortgage, service charges, management fees, utilities

Using Templates

Save your cost structures as templates to reuse across multiple valuations:

  • Save Template - Store your current costs for future use

  • Load Template - Pre-fill costs from a saved template

  • Make Default - Auto-load a template every time you use the tool

  • Apply to All Cases - Copy costs across all three scenarios

This is essential for property managers with standard cost structures or investors comparing multiple properties.

Adjusting Performance Variables

For best and worst case scenarios, adjust:

  • ADR Variation - Test +/- 10% on nightly rates

  • Occupancy Variation - Model higher or lower booking rates

The calculator shows updated profit, ROI, and cash flow projections for each scenario.

Exporting Professional Reports

Generate branded PDF reports for investors or clients:

  1. Add your logo for professional presentation

  2. Write a property description highlighting the opportunity

  3. Choose location privacy - Show exact address or general area only

  4. Click Export PDF - Downloads in 10-15 seconds

The report includes all projections, comparables analysis, and scenario modelling.

Saved Reports

Access your historical valuations from the dashboard. Re-run, edit, or delete previous reports as needed.

Getting the Most Value

Choose quality comparables - Focus on properties with 200+ days available
Remove outliers - Delete properties that skew results
Model scenarios - Use best/base/worst case to understand risk and opportunity
Save templates - Eliminate repetitive cost entry
Be conservative - Use base or worst case for investment decisions

Key Benefits

  • Data-driven projections based on real market performance

  • Investor-ready reports with professional branding

  • Scenario planning to understand upside and downside

  • Saved templates for consistent, efficient analysis

  • Customisable comparables for accurate valuations

Need Help?

Click the live chat button in the bottom right corner or the help guide to watch the tutorial video.

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