Hurst Estate Agents

What Hurst Estate Agents does

Hurst Estate Agents LLP is a Buckinghamshire-based residential estate agency founded in 1993 in Aylesbury by partners Adam Driver and Kevin Hurst. The firm operates from a headquarters office in High Wycombe and a branch in Hazlemere, offering residential sales, residential lettings and property management, plus a specialist Country Homes division (Hurst Country Living) for high-end properties across The Chilterns and a New Homes division for developer stock. Ancillary services include mortgage referrals via Abacus Money, EPCs via CJ Property Marketing, solicitor referrals, and a Movemakers partnership providing chain-break and quick-sale solutions.

The underlying technology consists of a property listing website built on the Expert Agent estate agency software platform, featuring interactive map-based property draw search, online valuation request forms, and distribution to the three major UK property portals (Rightmove, Zoopla, PrimeLocation). The firm also supports digital brochures, email registration alerts, and social sharing integration. No AI/ML capabilities, proprietary data assets, or custom models are disclosed; the platform is a standard UK high street estate agency configuration.

The business model combines transaction-based commission on residential sales with recurring revenue from managed lettings portfolios and affiliate/referral fees from partner services (mortgages, EPCs, solicitors, Movemakers). Customer acquisition is driven by high street office presence, the three major property portals, free no-obligation valuations as a lead-generation tool, and word-of-mouth referrals. The partnership structure, traditional values positioning, and 30+ years of continuous local operation form the basis of customer retention rather than any technology differentiation.

Name

Hurst Estate Agents

Legal name

Hurst Estate Agents LLP

Website

https://hursts.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hurst Estate Agents is a Buckinghamshire-based residential estate agency founded in 1993, operating from High Wycombe and Hazlemere branches to serve buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants across The Chilterns with sales, lettings, Country Homes, and New Homes services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210), Residential Property Managers (531311)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Traditional Residential Brokerage (Existing Homes) (BPAJAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate Buyer Representation (FSAEAJAG), Buyer Representation Services (BPAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Residential property sales
• Residential lettings
• Property management services
• Country homes sales
• New homes marketing

Headquarters

HQ city

High Wycombe

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Residential Property Sales Commission: Commission-based revenue from residential property sales transactions. The company acts as estate agent for buyers and sellers of residential properties.
2. Residential Lettings and Property Management: Ongoing revenue from lettings fees and property management services for landlords, including tenant placement and ongoing management.
3. Mortgage Referrals: Referral fees from Abacus Money mortgage services
4. EPC Services Partnership: Partnership with CJ Property Marketing for Energy Performance Certificates, with referral arrangement.
5. Solicitor Referrals: Free solicitor quotation service with negotiated competitive rates for clients, generating referral relationships.
6. Chain Break Services (Movemakers): Partnership with Movemakers for chain-breaking property purchases, offering alternative sale routes for clients whose chains have broken.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hurst Estate Agents is an independent Buckinghamshire-based estate agency providing residential property sales, residential lettings and full property management services. It operates specialist divisions covering Country Homes (higher-value rural and Chilterns stock) and New Homes (serving residential developers), and offers complementary client referral services for mortgages, conveyancing, Energy Performance Certificates and a dedicated chain-break service branded as Movemakers.

Product overview

Hurst Estate Agents operates as a traditional estate agency offering a unified property services platform. The core offerings consist of Residential Sales and Residential Lettings & Property Management, supplemented by specialized divisions for Country Homes (premium properties across The Chilterns) and New Homes. Additional services include mortgage referrals through Abacus Money, solicitor conveyancing coordination, and EPC assessments via CJ Property Marketing partner. The Movemakers service provides an alternative quick-sale route for chain-break situations. All services are delivered through three physical branch locations in Aylesbury, High Wycombe, and Hazlemere.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hurst Country Living: Specialist Country Homes division providing coverage across The Chilterns for the exclusive/high-end property market with its own brand and identity.

Products and services

• Residential Property Sales End-to-end residential sales agency service for homeowners in Buckinghamshire and The Chilterns, covering market appraisal, listing on the firm website and the major property portals, accompanied viewings, offer handling and sales progression.
• Residential Lettings & Property Management Full residential lettings and managed service for landlords, covering tenant find, referencing, rent collection, maintenance coordination and compliance. Underpinned by Client Money Protection and TPO membership.
• Country Homes (Specialist Division) Specialist marketing and sale of premium country and rural homes in The Chilterns, delivered as a dedicated division rather than a generic high-street service.
• New Homes Dedicated agency service for residential property developers and housebuilders covering the marketing and disposal of new-build units across multiple sites.
• Mortgage Referral Service Referral-based mortgage advice and arrangement service for clients buying or remortgaging property, delivered in partnership with Abacus Money.
• Solicitor / Conveyancing Referral Service Referral service introducing clients to partner solicitors for conveyancing work associated with property sale and purchase transactions.
• EPC Referral Service Referral service for Energy Performance Certificates required to market a property, delivered in partnership with CJ Property Marketing.
• Movemakers Chain-Break Service In-house chain-break service designed to keep property chains moving and reduce the risk of transactions collapsing for sellers and buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ years of continuous operation since 1993
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RightmovecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProperty listings distributed to Rightmove portal for maximum exposure to property seekers in the UK market.
• ZooplacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProperty listings distributed to Zoopla portal for additional online property marketing presence.
• PrimeLocationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProperty listings distributed to PrimeLocation for supplementary property portal exposure.
• Abacus MoneycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDedicated financial team for mortgage advice. Hurst refers clients to Abacus Money for mortgage services, creating a comprehensive service offering for buyers.
• CJ Property MarketingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership for providing Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) to property sellers and landlords. CJ Property Marketing delivers EPCs quickly and cost-effectively on behalf of Hurst clients.
• MovemakerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMovemakers is a property investment company that buys homes to help break property chains. Hurst works with Movemakers to offer clients alternative sale routes when chains break down, providing a unique and bespoke service to clients and purchasers.
• The Property Ombudsman (TPO)coreOthersRegulatory membership providing consumer protection and dispute resolution services.
• TSI-AC (Client Money Protection)coreOthersClient money protection scheme ensuring client funds are properly safeguarded.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Winkworth: UK estate agency franchise network with strong presence in the Home Counties including Buckinghamshire. Comparable on traditional high-street residential sales, lettings, and management services for a similar mid-market clientele.
• Romans Estate Agents: Regional UK estate agency with multi-branch presence across the South East, including Buckinghamshire. Comparable as a traditional high-street agency serving overlapping residential markets with sales, lettings, and property management services.
• Hunters Property Group: UK franchised estate agency network with branches throughout the Home Counties. Comparable as a traditional residential sales and lettings agency with similar service breadth and mid-market customer base.

Direct peers

• Belvoir Lettings: UK lettings and property management franchise network with strong regional presence. Comparable on the residential lettings and property management offering, serving private landlords with similar tenant placement and managed services.
• Hamptons (Country Houses / Prime): UK estate agency with a dedicated Country Houses division covering premium properties in the Chilterns and surrounding areas. Comparable on the high-end residential brokerage proposition and the integrated sales/lettings service model.
• Martin & Co: UK lettings and property management franchise with significant branch network. Comparable on residential lettings and full property management services targeting private landlords and buy-to-let investors.

Emerging players

• Purplebricks / Strike: UK digital-first/hybrid estate agency offering lower-commission online sales services. Comparable as a competitor in the same residential sales market but differentiated by a fully online, low-fee model that pressures traditional high-street commission economics.

Broad incumbents

• Connells Group: One of the UK's largest estate agency networks with a strong branch network in Buckinghamshire and surrounding counties. Comparable on residential sales, lettings, and mortgage referral services, with materially larger scale and resources.
• Savills (UK Residential): Global real estate advisory firm with significant UK residential presence in the Chilterns and Home Counties. Comparable on premium residential sales and country house coverage, with deeper brand and broader capability across price segments.
• Knight Frank (UK Residential): Global property consultancy with strong UK residential footprint in the Chilterns market. Comparable on premium property sales and the Country Houses segment, with broader geographic reach and added advisory services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/HurstEstateAgent
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hurst-estate-agents-uk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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