Property checks for UK buyers

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Get a free 15-second preview of flood risk, EPC rating, crime, tenure and air quality, where data is available. The £9.99 full report unlocks the other 17 of its 22 checks, including subsidence, schools, broadband, mobile signal, noise and price.

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FloodSubsidenceEPCCrimePriceSchoolsTransportDeprivationAir qualityBroadbandMobileNoiseEvening activityListed statusTenureBuilding age

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Public UK property datasets
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Free data studies and a buying-cost illustration to explore before you choose a property.

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UK Property Flood Risk Index 2026
We ranked all 296 English local authorities using Environment Agency NaFRA2 rivers and sea data plus surface-water risk, and published the CSV so the numbers can be cited.
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Data study
New-build house prices in England
Recorded new-build sale prices in England, July 2023 to June 2025, by region and council. England median: £355,000.
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Uses public datasets

EA flood, UK Police, EPC, Land Registry, Ofcom, FSA and other sources where they return data.

Answers in seconds

One address, a set of buyer checks, and a preview in about 15 seconds.

Clear about gaps

The report labels real data, estimates and missing sources instead of filling the blanks.

Sources we check

Environment AgencyHM Land RegistryBritish Geological SurveyEPC RegisterPolice.ukOfstedOfcom broadbandOfcom mobileFood Standards AgencyCopernicus CAMS via Open-MeteoDEFRA noise mappingHistoric England

What we check before you buy

The report labels missing public data instead of pretending every source returned a result.

Flood Risk

Flood-zone and active-warning signals where Environment Agency data is available.

Environment Agency (England)

Subsidence Risk

Directional ground-movement indicator derived from 1:1 million engineering geology, not parcel-level GeoSure data.

BGS Engineering Geology

EPC Rating

Energy performance certificate band and estimated annual running costs.

MHCLG EPC Register

Crime Levels

Reported incidents by category within one mile, using the latest available Police.uk data.

Police.uk

Schools Nearby

Ofsted inspection ratings for primary and secondary schools within 1 mile.

Ofsted

Transport Links

Nearby bus stops, rail stations and tube stops with walking distances where available.

Dept. for Transport

Insurance Outlook

Flood, subsidence, and listed-building flags that affect home insurance premiums.

EA · BGS · Historic England

Local Sale Prices

Recent sold prices in the postcode and where this property sits in that market.

HM Land Registry

Air Quality

Current modelled PM2.5, NO₂ and European AQI from a nearby CAMS grid cell.

Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo

Broadband

Superfast and ultrafast availability with maximum download speeds.

Ofcom broadband

Phone Signal Reality Check

Predicted in-home and outdoor mobile coverage by major network, so broadband is not the only connectivity signal.

Ofcom mobile coverage

Evening Activity Nearby

Nearby restaurants, cafes, pubs, bars, nightclubs and takeaways as a softer public-data signal for evening activity.

Food Standards Agency FHRS

Road & Rail Noise

Mapped road and rail noise bands in England, where the public layer returns data.

DEFRA noise mapping

Listed Building Status

Grade I, II* or II listing and conservation area designation.

Historic England

Ownership & Legal-Risk Prompts

Tenure, leasehold, listed, conservation and search questions to verify with your conveyancer.

Land Registry + local sources

Area Profile

Deprivation rank and local-area statistics.

MHCLG

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How it works

From address to buyer confidence

Three clear steps. One smart scan that turns property uncertainty into useful next steps.

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12 Greenfield Road, Bristol BS6 6AA
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Example coveragePublic-source data
12 Greenfield Road, Bristol BS6 6AA
Flood risk
Zone 1 · free
Flood zone:
Zone 1
Active warning:
None
Environment Agency
Nearby schools
4 nearby · full
Primary:
0.3 miles
Secondary:
0.7 miles
Ofsted Management Information
Crime levels
Low · free
Latest month:
42 reports
Top category:
Anti-social behaviour
Police.uk
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Flood risk (Environment Agency)
EPC energy rating
Crime level overview
Tenure signal (freehold / leasehold)
Air quality (PM2.5 and NO2)
Composite risk score

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Cost estimates: repair budget, energy bills, insurance uplift
Ownership/legal-risk prompts for your conveyancer
Negotiation points and seller questions from the data
Survey level recommendation for this property
PDF for your solicitor, surveyor or offer notes

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