Data Sources & Attribution

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All data is provided for informational purposes only. We do not guarantee accuracy or completeness. Always verify information from primary sources before making decisions.

HomeScoper aggregates and analyses data from various public and licensed sources to provide comprehensive property insights. This page has a complete list of our data sources, their licensing terms, and how we use them. While we aggregate data from the sources listed, HomeScoper also performs additional processing and analysis:

  • Data Matching: We match and link records across multiple sources to create comprehensive property profiles
  • Proprietary Analysis: Our algorithms generate comparable relevance scores
  • Data Enrichment: We enhance raw data with derived metrics and insights
  • Quality Control: We apply data validation and cleansing processes

HM Land Registry

  • Data Used: Price Paid Data, Transaction History, Title Information (England & Wales)
  • Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
  • Attribution: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
  • Update Frequency: Monthly
  • Source: HM Land Registry
  • Note: This information is subject to Crown copyright protection and is reproduced with the permission of HM Land Registry. The information is subject to change without notice.

EPCs (England & Wales)

  • Data Used: Energy efficiency ratings, environmental impact, recommendations
  • Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
  • Attribution: Contains Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
  • Update Frequency: Monthly bulk uploads
  • Source: EPC Register
  • Note: EPC ratings are based on standard assumptions about occupancy and energy use. Actual energy consumption will vary.

Ordnance Survey

  • Data Used: Mapping data
  • Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
  • Attribution: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
  • Update Frequency: Quarterly
  • Source: Ordnance Survey

Police.uk Crime Data

  • Data Used: Street-level crime statistics and outcomes
  • Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
  • Attribution: Contains Police.uk data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
  • Update Frequency: Monthly
  • Source: Police.uk
  • Note: Crime data is anonymised and locations are approximate to protect privacy. Statistics should be interpreted in context and do not reflect unreported crimes.

Ofsted

  • Data Used: School inspection reports and ratings
  • Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
  • Attribution: Contains Ofsted data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
  • Update Frequency: As inspections occur
  • Source: Ofsted
  • Note: Ofsted ratings reflect the inspection outcome at a specific point in time. Check the inspection date and look for recent updates.

Environment Agency

  • Data Used: Flood risk assessments, environmental permits, pollution incidents (England)
  • Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
  • Attribution: Contains Environment Agency information © Environment Agency and database right 2025. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
  • Update Frequency: Quarterly
  • Source: Environment Agency
  • Note: Flood risk data is indicative only. For property purchases, obtain a professional flood risk assessment.

Valuation Office Agency

  • Data Used: Council Tax bands
  • Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
  • Attribution: Contains Valuation Office Agency data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
  • Update Frequency: Monthly
  • Source: Valuation Office Agency
  • Note: Council Tax bands are based on 1991 property values in England and 2003 values in Wales.

Local Authority Planning Data

  • Data Used: Planning applications, decisions, and local development plans (England)
  • Licence: Varies by council — typically Open Government Licence v3.0
  • Attribution: Contains local authority planning data © respective local authorities and database right 2025. Where applicable, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
  • Update Frequency: Varies by authority — typically weekly
  • Note: Planning data availability and licensing varies by local authority. We display what is publicly available.

Open Government Licence

Much of our data is provided under the Open Government Licence v3.0. You are free to:

  • Copy, publish, distribute and transmit the Information
  • Adapt the Information
  • Exploit the Information commercially and non-commercially

Provided you acknowledge the source and, where possible, provide a link to this licence: Open Government Licence v3.0

Limitations of Data

  • Data may be incomplete, outdated, or contain errors
  • Historical data may not predict future trends
  • Data is not available for Scotland and Northern Ireland
  • We cannot verify the accuracy of third-party data