HM Land Registry records the price paid for every property sold in England and Wales. This data goes back to 1995 and is completely free to access. Whether you are buying, selling, or just curious, sold price data is one of the most useful tools available.
What data is available?
For each transaction, the Land Registry records:
- Price paid — the actual amount the buyer paid
- Date of transfer — when the sale completed
- Full address — including postcode
- Property type — detached, semi-detached, terraced, or flat
- New build or existing — whether the property was newly built
- Tenure — freehold or leasehold
The data does not include the condition of the property, any renovations made, or the number of bedrooms. Two identical-looking prices on the same street could reflect very different properties.
How to use sold prices when buying
1. Check the property's own history
Look up every previous sale of the property you are considering. If it last sold for £280,000 in 2019 and is now listed at £350,000, that is a 25% increase. Compare that to the average regional growth over the same period to see whether the asking price is reasonable.
2. Find comparable sales
Search for recent sales of similar properties on the same street or in nearby postcodes. This is exactly what estate agents and surveyors do when valuing a property. Look for homes of the same type (e.g. 3-bed semi) that sold within the last 6-12 months.
3. Spot pricing trends
By looking at all sales on a street over several years, you can see whether the area is appreciating steadily, stagnating, or declining. A street where nothing has sold for years could indicate low demand or high owner satisfaction — context matters.
Common pitfalls
- Ignoring property condition — a low sale price might reflect a property that needed major work, not a bargain area
- Comparing different property types — a 1-bed flat is not comparable to a 3-bed house, even on the same street
- Publication delay — Land Registry data is typically published 4-6 weeks after completion, so the very latest sales may not appear yet
- Cash sales and auctions — these can skew averages as they often reflect below-market or distressed sales
How to use sold prices when selling
If you are selling, comparable sales give you leverage in negotiations with estate agents. If similar homes on your street have sold for £320,000-340,000, and an agent suggests listing at £360,000, you can ask what justifies the premium — or whether they are inflating the price to win your instruction.
Check sold prices now
You can search the Land Registry directly, but the interface is basic and does not show trends or context. Our free sold prices tool lets you search by postcode and see every recorded sale with property type and date — giving you the comparables you need in seconds.
Go beyond raw prices
A PropertyReportUK report combines sold price data with AI valuation estimates, price-per-square-foot analysis, and market context — so you know not just what a property sold for, but what it is worth today.