Missing property data is a research gap, not a finding
Use a simple decision tree to classify missing property data as no match, unavailable source, excluded record or not yet recorded. This guide explains the limits of HM Land Registr
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Property intelligence
Research property using planning, title, sold-price and energy records. Check the evidence and keep assumptions separate from verified facts.
Property counts and transaction counts are different measures
Understand why property counts and transaction counts are not the same in HM Land Registry Price Paid Data for England and Wales, using a labelled synthetic dataset and a simple,re
Match flats and building addresses before combining property records
Use a careful property address matching workflow to connect flat-level and building-level records without assuming that a shared postcode or similar wording proves the same unit.
Why a recent property sale may be be missing from sold-price data
Understand why a recent sale in England or Wales may not yet appear in HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, what the dataset covers, how later amendments work and which factual checks
A practical property research checklist using public records
Research a property in England and Wales using planning, title, sold-price and energy records, while keeping verified facts separate from assumptions.