How to Check Sold House Prices for Free in the UK

HM Land Registry maintains the official record of every property sale in England and Wales. This data is publicly available and free to access. This guide explains where to find it and how to use it.

Where to Find Free Sold House Prices

Property Passport UK

Property Passport UK ([propertypassport.uk/search](https://www.propertypassport.uk/search)) shows the complete sold price history for every property in England and Wales alongside EPC ratings and flood risk data. Search by postcode or full address to see all transactions registered at HM Land Registry.

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The Land Registry publishes its complete Price Paid dataset at [gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/price-paid-data-downloads](https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/price-paid-data-downloads). You can download the full dataset (over 28 million transactions since 1995) or search individual properties.

Other Free Sources

• **Rightmove**, shows sold prices for properties listed on its platform
• **Zoopla**, shows sold prices with a visual map interface
• **Nethouseprices.com**, dedicated sold price search

All of these sources draw from the same HM Land Registry data. The difference is in presentation and how quickly new sales are added.

What the Land Registry Data Includes

Each HM Land Registry price paid record contains:

• **Price paid** — the actual registered transaction price
• **Date of transfer** — the completion date
• **Property type** — detached, semi-detached, terraced, flat/maisonette, other
• **Old/new** — whether it was a new build or an established property
• **Tenure** — freehold or leasehold
• **PAON** — primary address object name (house number or name)
• **Street, town, district, county, postcode**

What It Does NOT Include

• **Off-market sales** — if the buyer and seller agreed not to use Land Registry registration (very rare for residential)
• **Sales under £1** (nominal transfers, gifts, or inherited property)
• **Right to Buy at discounted prices** — some are registered at the discounted price, not market value
• **Scotland** — Scotland has its own register (Registers of Scotland); Northern Ireland uses the Land & Property Services register

Registration Lag

There is typically a 2–3 month lag between completion and a sale appearing in the Land Registry data. This means recently completed sales will not be visible immediately. For the most current activity, check Rightmove or Zoopla ‘recently sold’ alongside the Land Registry data.

How to Use Sold Price Data

As a Buyer: Establishing Market Value

Compare recent sold prices for similar properties (type, size, condition, street) to evaluate whether an asking price is realistic. Use:

• At least 3–5 comparable transactions
• Sales within the last 6–12 months
• Properties of similar type and approximate size
• The same or adjacent streets

A property asking significantly more than recent comparable sales needs justification — renovation quality, size difference, or location premium.

As a Seller: Setting an Asking Price

Sold prices tell you what buyers have actually paid. Estate agent valuations should be underpinned by comparable evidence. Ask any agent to show you the comparables they have used.

As a Lender or Surveyor

Mortgage valuers use Price Paid data to assess whether a property is worth the loan amount. The surveyor will select comparables from the Land Registry dataset and adjust for condition, size, and date.

Understanding Price Trends

A single sold price tells you little. Look at trends:

• Have prices in the street risen, fallen, or held steady over the last 3 years?
• How does the subject property compare to neighbouring sales?
• Is there a premium for a particular side of the street, garden size, or school catchment?

Property Passport UK shows sold price history in chronological order for each property, making it easy to track value changes over time for a specific address.