July 2026 · 3 min read
Why your RV isn't what your house is worth
Your council rating valuation is not your market value. Here's the difference — and how to get a number you can actually rely on.
What an RV actually is
Your rating valuation (RV, sometimes called CV) is a mass-produced council figure — Auckland's last revaluation was 2024 — used mainly to allocate rates. It is not a market appraisal of your specific home.
Why it's often wrong for you
It can't see your renovations, your condition, your view, or what buyers are actually paying on your street this month. Real sale prices land well above or below RV all the time.
How to get closer to the real number
Our tool gives an indicative range off your RV as a rough starting point. The accurate figure comes from someone standing in your home with recent comparable sales — and that part's free and no-obligation.
Our on-site figures are indicative and general in nature — not a registered valuation.
Check your own section
See your zoning, hazard exposure, granny-flat eligibility and a market estimate — free, from public council data.
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Sources: Auckland Council rating valuations (2024 revaluation).