JAMES HOME RATINGS
We visit every home, plus we value them, plus we cover many many more that are off market for our clients
STONNINGTON
BOROONDARA
AROUND THE BAY
Inner City & Inner North
- Off Market Ratings ARE NOT listed publicly - for Advocacy clients only
- Older Ratings? - Google full street address to see if we have released one publicly
How James Home Ratings Help You Buy Better
James Home Ratings is a 25-year-old, patented, 1,000-point property scoring system, built from more than 1,500 real-world buys and sells and based on the three critical drivers of long-term property value: Position, Property and Price.
Why It Works, Patterns
Real estate, at its core, is about human behaviour, and history repeats itself.
Each home is scored independently and consistently on Position, Property and Price, measured against the long-term demand and supply fundamentals of its specific area and property type.
That means you can meaningfully compare a block of land with an apartment, across different areas, property types and budgets.
Different properties. Different prices. The same three fundamentals.
Three Pillar Value Drivers
Position “Where money is attracted to”
Street appeal, precinct, orientation, land size, walkability, school zones
Property “Where money is spent”
Flow, floorplan, architecture, renovation quality, future potential
Price “What the market rewards”
Relative value vs price paid, cycle timing, agent positioning
What the Scores Mean
800+ Exceptional: A-Grade, no obvious dealbreakers, rare and highly sought-after
700 Above Average: Strong fundamentals, few weaknesses
600 Typical for many Inner Melbourne homes
500 Maybe ok but it has serious issues to consider
Know the difference, know your grade before you pay the price buying or selling.
A B C Grade
Know the Difference
A-Grade: Always in demand. Rare, proven, and resilient through market shifts.
B-Grade: Good, but situational. Can work well when bought or sold smartly.
C-Grade: Riskier. More emotion-driven, often overhyped, and harder to recover value.