Data Sources & Attribution
Transparency about our data sources and licensing
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Important: All data is provided for informational purposes only. We do not guarantee accuracy or completeness. Property boundaries are approximate. Always verify information from primary sources before making decisions.
Our Data Sources
Propbar aggregates and analyses data from various public and licensed sources to provide comprehensive property insights. Below is a complete list of our data sources, their licensing terms, and how we use them.
Property Data
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
Source: HM Land Registry
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.
Registers of Scotland
Data Used: Property transaction data, ownership information, title sheets (Scotland)
Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
Attribution: Contains Registers of Scotland data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Source: Registers of Scotland
Scottish property data is provided by Registers of Scotland under licence. Information is subject to change without notice.
Mapping & Administrative Boundaries
Ordnance Survey
Data Used: Mapping data, property boundaries, location services
Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
Attribution: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Source: Ordnance Survey
Property boundaries shown are indicative only and should not be relied upon for legal purposes.
Demographics & Statistics
Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Data Used: Census 2021 data, demographics, area classifications
Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
Attribution: Contains Office for National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Source: Office for National Statistics
Connectivity
Ofcom
Data Used: Broadband availability and speeds, mobile signal strength
Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
Attribution: Contains Ofcom data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Source: Ofcom
Crime & Safety
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
Source: Police.uk
Crime data is anonymised and locations are approximate to protect privacy. Statistics should be interpreted in context and do not reflect unreported crimes. Crime statistics are currently available for England only.
Home Office
Data Used: National crime statistics and analysis
Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
Attribution: Contains Home Office data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Source: Home Office
Education
Department for Education
Data Used: School performance data, catchment areas, pupil statistics
Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
Attribution: Contains Department for Education data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Source: Department for Education
School catchment areas and admission criteria change regularly. Always verify with the school or local authority.
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
Source: Ofsted
Ofsted ratings reflect the inspection outcome at a specific point in time. Check the inspection date and look for recent updates.
Energy Performance
Energy Performance Certificates (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
Source: EPC Register
EPC ratings are based on standard assumptions about occupancy and energy use. Actual energy consumption will vary.
Energy Performance Certificates (Scotland)
Data Used: Scottish energy efficiency ratings and recommendations
Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
Attribution: Contains Scottish Government data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Source: Scottish Government
Environment & Flood Risk
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
Source: Environment Agency
Flood risk data is indicative only. For property purchases, obtain a professional flood risk assessment.
Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
Data Used: Flood risk data, environmental quality information (Scotland)
Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
Attribution: Contains SEPA data © Scottish Environment Protection Agency and database right 2025. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Source: SEPA
Historic Landfill Sites
Data Used: Historical landfill locations and contaminated land registers
Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
Attribution: Contains Environment Agency data © Environment Agency and database right 2025. Contains local authority data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Source: Environment Agency and Local Authorities
Historic landfill data indicates past land use only. Professional environmental searches are recommended for property transactions.
Protected Areas & Nature Conservation
Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)
Data Used: UK-wide protected area designations and conservation data
Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
Attribution: Contains JNCC data © Joint Nature Conservation Committee and database right 2025. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Source: JNCC
Natural England
Data Used: Sites of Special Scientific Interest, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (England)
Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
Attribution: Contains Natural England data © Natural England copyright and database right 2025. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Source: Natural England
Natural Resources Wales
Data Used: Protected areas and environmental data (Wales)
Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
Attribution: Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and database right 2025. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Source: Natural Resources Wales
NatureScot
Data Used: Protected areas and nature conservation data (Scotland)
Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
Attribution: Contains NatureScot data © NatureScot and database right 2025. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Source: NatureScot
Forestry Commission
Data Used: Woodland and forest data, Tree Preservation Orders
Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
Attribution: Contains Forestry Commission data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Source: Forestry Commission
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Data Used: Environmental quality indicators, protected areas
Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
Attribution: Contains DEFRA data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Source: DEFRA
DEFRA Strategic Noise Maps
Data Used: Road noise levels, railway noise levels
Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
Attribution: Contains DEFRA noise mapping data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Maps
Noise data shows average noise levels and may not reflect all local noise sources.
Points of Interest
OpenStreetMap
Data Used: Points of interest, local amenities, transport links
Licence: Open Data Commons Open Database License (ODbL)
Attribution: © OpenStreetMap contributors
Source: OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap data is crowd-sourced and may not include all points of interest.
Other Government Sources
Companies House
Data Used: Company information for corporate property owners
Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
Attribution: Contains Companies House data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Source: Companies House
Valuation Office Agency (VOA)
Data Used: Council Tax bands, business rates
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
Source: Valuation Office Agency
Council Tax bands are based on 1991 property values in England and 2003 values in Wales.
Planning Data
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
Planning data availability and licensing varies by local authority. We display what is publicly available.
Welsh Government
Data Used: Planning policy and development data (Wales)
Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
Attribution: Contains Welsh Government data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Source: Welsh Government
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
Proprietary Analysis
While we use publicly available data, our analysis, algorithms, relevance scoring, property assessments, and value estimates are proprietary to Propbar and protected by intellectual property rights. These include:
- Automated valuation models and estimates
- Relevance scoring for comparable properties
- Risk assessments and area ratings
- Market trend analysis and predictions
- Data matching and enrichment processes
Important Disclaimers
⚠️ LIMITATIONS OF DATA
- • Data may be incomplete, outdated, or contain errors
- • Property boundaries are approximate only
- • Historical data may not predict future trends
- • Some data is not available for Scotland and Northern Ireland
- • We cannot verify the accuracy of third-party data
Data Processing & Analysis
While we aggregate data from the sources listed above, Propbar 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 relevance scores, value estimates, and risk assessments
- Data Enrichment: We enhance raw data with derived metrics and insights
- Quality Control: We apply data validation and cleansing processes
Note: While source data is updated at the frequencies listed above, there may be processing delays before updates appear on Propbar.
Using Our Data
If you export or share data from Propbar, you must:
- Include all required attributions listed above
- Not misrepresent the data as your own analysis
- Comply with the relevant licence terms
- Not use the data for any unlawful purpose
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Updates and Corrections
Data Updates: We update our data regularly as new information becomes available from our sources. Update frequency varies by data type.
Reporting Errors: If you believe our processing has incorrectly matched or attributed data (for example, showing a transaction against the wrong property), please report this to [email protected] with evidence of the error.
We will review and correct genuine processing errors where verified. However, we cannot alter accurate public records, even if they may affect property values.
Contact Us
For questions about our data sources or to report errors:
Vepler Ltd.
171-75 Shelton Street
Covent Garden
London WC2H 9JQ
England
Email: [email protected]