Your Home's Public Record: Free Property Check

Enter your postcode and see what the public record already knows about your home: every recorded sale since 1995, its energy certificate (EPC) rating and whether it is still valid, whether you are in a conservation area, and any live flood warnings. Free, no sign-up, nothing stored. Then, one click further, download it as a personalised Property Logbook Starter (PDF): the public record pre-filled, plus a structured checklist of everything else a property logbook should hold.

What this shows, and where it comes from

Everything on this page is official open data:

• Sold prices come from HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data, the definitive record of property sales in England and Wales since 1995. Buyers will see these figures, so you should know them too.
• Conservation area status comes from the government's planning data platform. It counts as material information your agent must disclose when you list, and it changes what alterations need consent.
• Flood warnings are the Environment Agency's live feed for the area around your postcode.
• EPC ratings come from the official Energy Performance of Buildings register, including each certificate's expiry date and the property's UPRN, the permanent identifier a property logbook is keyed to. An in-date EPC is required to sell, and they quietly expire after 10 years.

From public record to property logbook

This check is the part of your home's story that is already public. A property logbook adds the part only you hold: guarantees, planning consents, service records, certificates. Together they are exactly what the 2026 home buying and selling reforms expect sellers to have ready upfront. Start with what goes in a property logbook, then check how sale-ready your paperwork is.

The free Property Logbook Starter

After a check, pick your address and the tool builds a PDF starter logbook for your home: the address, UPRN and local authority on the cover, your EPC history and sale history pre-filled, your conservation-area status recorded, and then six structured sections (title and ownership, planning and building control, safety certificates, heating and services, warranties and insurance, a works log) with checklists for the documents only you hold. It is built in your browser; we never see or store it. No other UK site offers this, including the paid logbook providers: it is the fastest free way to start the record the 2026 reforms assume you will one day have.

FAQs

Is this really free?

Yes. It runs on official open data (HM Land Registry, planning.data.gov.uk, the Environment Agency), there is no sign-up, and we store neither your postcode nor the results.

Why can't I see my house?

The sold-price record only includes sales registered since 1995 in England and Wales, and some transactions (such as right-to-buy sales and transfers between family members) are excluded. Scotland and Northern Ireland use separate registers this tool does not yet cover.

How do I know if my EPC is still valid?

Run the check above: each certificate shows its expiry date. EPCs last 10 years from registration, and you need an in-date one to sell or let. If yours has expired, a new assessment typically costs £35 to £120.

Is this a property logbook?

It is the free starting point for one. The check gathers the public slice of your home's record, and the downloadable Starter PDF turns it into a structured logbook with checklists for the private documents only you hold. Our complete guide explains how to build the rest.

Does being in a conservation area matter when selling?

Yes. It is material information your agent must disclose on the listing, and it restricts some alterations (windows, extensions, demolition) without consent. It is not a bad thing for value, but buyers must be told.

Sources

HM Land RegistryPrice Paid Data (open data) MHCLGplanning.data.gov.uk open datasets Environment AgencyReal-time flood warnings API