It's All Public Record
Here's something most people don't realise: every property sale in England and Wales since 1995 is public information. The Land Registry records the price, the date, and the address — and anyone can look it up for free.
This isn't some obscure government database. It's genuinely useful whether you're buying, selling, or just curious about what the house two doors down went for.
Why Would You Want to Know?
The obvious reason is if you're buying. Knowing that a house last sold for £280,000 three years ago and is now listed at £350,000 tells you something. Maybe there have been renovations. Maybe the market has moved. Maybe the seller is being optimistic.
But it's also useful if you already own. Understanding the trajectory of prices on your street helps you think about remortgaging, equity release, or just general financial planning.
How to Check
The quickest route is our property reports, which pull Land Registry data automatically for any address. You'll see the full sales history — every transaction, every price, every date.
If you want to do it yourself, the Land Registry has a Price Paid search at gov.uk/search-house-prices. It's free but a bit clunky. You search by postcode and scroll through results.
What the Data Doesn't Tell You
A few caveats worth knowing:
Spotting Patterns
Once you start looking, patterns emerge. You might notice that terraced houses on one side of a road consistently sell for more than the other side. Or that a particular block of flats has unusually high turnover. These are clues worth following up on.
Our area reports show comparable sales in the surrounding area, so you can see the broader picture rather than just individual transactions.