What's in a property report?
Buying or selling a home means making a big decision on surprisingly little hard information. A property report pulls everything official about a home into one place, so you can see the facts before you commit.
In short: a property report gathers the official facts about a home, title and tenure, valuation, sold-price history, EPC, flood risk, planning, schools and more, into one file you can read in minutes, before you buy or sell.
A property report is a single, plain-English file about one specific home. Instead of chasing HM Land Registry, the EPC register, the council and half a dozen other sources separately, it brings the public-record facts together and explains what they mean for you. Here's exactly what's inside an AgentSeeker report, and why each part matters.
The home itself
Title and tenure
Whether the property is freehold or leasehold, and if leasehold, how many years are left on the lease, which directly affects value and mortgageability. You can also add the official HM Land Registry title register and title plan, which show the legal owner, the boundaries, and any charges or restrictions on the property.
An independent valuation
An estimate of what the home is worth, based on recent comparable sales rather than an agent's opinion. For a seller it's a sanity check against an inflated valuation; for a buyer it tells you whether the asking price stacks up.
Sold-price history
Every recorded sale on the street, straight from HM Land Registry. This is one of the most powerful negotiation tools there is: you can see what the property last sold for, and what similar homes nearby actually achieved.
EPC, running costs and council tax
The energy rating, the estimated annual running costs, the council-tax band, and the rebuild cost for insurance. The things that quietly shape what a home costs to live in, not just to buy.
Everything around it
The Whole Picture report adds the context that turns a house into a place to live:
- Flood and environmental risk, from the Environment Agency, so a flood zone never blindsides you.
- Planning activity nearby, including applications that could change your view or your street.
- Schools and catchments, with Ofsted ratings, plus transport links and connectivity.
- Crime and area data, alongside historic maps showing how the area has changed over a century.
Property Pack or Whole Picture?
The Property Pack (£19.99) covers the home itself, ideal when you already know the area. The Whole Picture (£29.99) adds all the surrounding-area data, the better choice when you're weighing up somewhere new. Both include the official title register by default, and the optional title plan can be added at checkout. All prices include VAT.
Where the data comes from
Nothing in a report is guesswork. It's compiled from official and licensed sources, HM Land Registry, the EPC register, the Valuation Office, the Environment Agency, planning.data.gov.uk, Ofsted, Ordnance Survey and Police.uk, with every figure attributed to its source. A report is a snapshot at the moment it's generated, so it reflects the most recent available records.
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Explore property reportsFrequently asked questions
What is a property report?
A property report is a single file that gathers the official, public-record information about a specific home, the title and tenure, an independent valuation, the sold-price history of the street, its EPC and running costs, plus area data like flood risk, planning, schools and transport. It lets a buyer or seller see the facts about a property in one place, without chasing a dozen separate sources.
Is a property report the same as a survey?
No. A survey is a physical inspection of the building's condition by a chartered surveyor. A property report is a desktop file built from official records and data, it tells you about the legal, financial and locational facts of a home, not its structural condition. Many buyers use a report early to decide whether a property is worth pursuing, then commission a survey before exchange.
Do I need a property report if my solicitor does searches?
They do different jobs at different times. Conveyancing searches happen once you're already committed and paying legal fees. A property report is something you can run upfront, before you make an offer or instruct anyone, so you spot issues (short lease, flood zone, planning nearby) while you can still walk away cheaply.
Where does the data in a property report come from?
Official and licensed sources: HM Land Registry for title and sold prices, the EPC register, the Valuation Office for council tax, the Environment Agency for flood risk, planning.data.gov.uk for planning, Ofsted for schools, Ordnance Survey and Police.uk for the area. Every figure is attributed to its source.
How much does a property report cost?
AgentSeeker reports start at £19.99 including VAT for the Property Pack, or £29.99 for the Whole Picture, which adds the surrounding-area data. Both are a one-off purchase with no subscription, and you can add the official HM Land Registry title documents at checkout.