Property data sources and coverage
A property check brings together records from several sources. Coverage varies by address, country and the date of the underlying record. A missing result does not mean a property is clear of restrictions.
What each source tells you
| Information | Main source | Limits to check |
|---|---|---|
| Address and location | OS Places, EPC address records or postcode lookup | Address source varies. A postcode centre is an approximate area location, not the property boundary. |
| Planning and heritage context | Planning Data | The platform covers England. Nearby mapped records do not confirm which restrictions apply to a property. |
| Recorded sale prices | HM Land Registry Price Paid Data | Registered transactions in England and Wales. An old sale price or area average is not a current valuation. |
| Area price trends | UK House Price Index | Local-authority averages and trends where matched. Check the observation month and geography; an area trend is not a property valuation. |
| Energy rating and property details | Energy performance data | England and Wales. A certificate describes the property when assessed and may have expired or been replaced. |
| Council tax band | GOV.UK Council Tax band check | England and Wales. Check the matched address and record date; a band does not establish current property use or market value. |
| Nearby places | OpenStreetMap, with Google Places where configured | Mapping can be incomplete. A count of nearby places does not establish demand or transport quality. |
| Reported incidents | Police.uk | Street-level reports within one mile for an available month. Published locations are approximate; the count is not a safety rating. |
What coverage means
Coverage describes how much information a check contains. It is not a score for the property's condition, safety or investment value.
Open Sources on a property check to see the available records and their dates. Distinguish the date of the check from the date of a certificate or sale: refreshing the check does not make an old record new.
- Source record: a value returned by the named source for the matched record.
- Estimated or inferred: a calculation or interpretation, with uncertainty.
- Available, partial or missing: source coverage, including incomplete evidence, unsuccessful lookups or locations outside a source’s coverage. Available records can still leave gaps in a property estimate.
Planning coverage outside England
Our Planning Data integration does not provide Welsh, Scottish or Northern Irish planning coverage. Other evidence may still be available, but it cannot fill that planning gap. Use the relevant council's planning register and official maps for the property.
Planning history is not a completed application search unless the check explicitly shows matched records. Nearby listed buildings or conservation areas are context, not evidence of an approved application.
Before relying on a finding
Confirm the selected address, check whether the map point is exact or approximate, and review the source dates. Use a solicitor, surveyor or council record for the questions the check cannot answer. Buying a report saves the available evidence and guidance; it does not remove missing-source limits.