
Professional Valuations
Formal Red Book valuations for probate, loan security, succession planning and capital gains tax.


Contact our rural team directly for more information on our services.

Professional Valuations
Butler Sherborn's team of RICS Registered valuers have significant experience in valuing Farms, Estates, Residential and Equestrian property. We can provide formal property valuations in accordance with the RICS valuation standards (“Red Book”) or more informal advice for a wide range of land and property management purposes, across the Cotswolds.
Butler Sherborn regularly carries out property valuations for:
- Secured bank lending
- Probate and Inheritance Tax (IHT)
- Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
- Ownership restructuring
- Matrimonial proceedings
- Purchase and sale
- Litigation
- Stock taking
- Compensation claims
- Expert witness
- Covenants and uplift clauses
Service
Our guiding principle is to put the highest levels of personal service at the heart of our business.
Reach
Leveraging unrivalled local networks, an extensive database, and an associated London office for comprehensive market coverage.
Local Knowledge
Cotswolds Property Specialists: Experts in rural properties, Cotswolds villages, character properties and country estates.
Results
Over £1 billion in property sales - with a track record of swift transactions, accurate guide prices and delighted clients.
Wondering what your property is worth?
Book a confidential market appraisal, with one of our Cotswolds property experts to understand what your property could be worth. Prefer virtual? We can do that too.

Why the Cotswolds Remains One of the Strongest Property Markets in the UK
Few regions in the UK combine lifestyle appeal, long-term value and consistent demand quite like the Cotswolds. Despite periods of national market uncertainty, the Cotswolds continues to stand out as one of the country’s most resilient and desirable property markets, attracting homeowners, investors, and international buyers alike. So, what underpins this enduring strength?
Why the Cotswolds Remains One of the Strongest Property Markets in the UK
A Personal Approach to Property: Client Experiences with Butler Sherborn
At Butler Sherborn, client experience sits at the heart of everything we do. Across sales and lettings, our teams pride themselves on professionalism, local knowledge and a truly personal approach. The following recent reviews from 2026 highlight just a few of the outstanding experiences our clients have shared.
A Personal Approach to Property: Client Experiences with Butler Sherborn
January Market Comment
January has seen us firmly up and running across the Cotswolds. Activity has been encouraging, with positive levels of interest and a busy start to the year. We have already agreed a good number of sales across our three offices in a range of different price points, which is a positive indicator of buyer intent following what was a very cautious 2025, with low confidence and many delays.
January Market Comment
Three Quintessential Cotswold Cottages – Full of Character & Charm
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, there’s something undeniably romantic about the idea of escaping to a cosy Cotswold cottage. Think honey-coloured stone walls, crackling log fires and soft lamplight spilling across plush sofas - perfect for long conversations, shared glasses of wine and slow, unhurried mornings. In winter, the Cotswolds reveal a quieter kind of beauty, with misty lanes, frosted fields and snug village pubs just a gentle stroll away. It’s a setting steeped in charm and warmth, and utterly quintessential in its British appeal.
Three Quintessential Cotswold Cottages – Full of Character & Charm








