HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data records the sale price of residential property in England and Wales sold at market value and registered since January 1995. It is free under the Open Government Licence and published monthly. From 28 August 2026 it also includes Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) and INSPIRE IDs, making it easier to track a specific property's full sale history.
TL;DR · LAST REVIEWED HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data records the sale price of residential property in England and Wales sold at market value and registered since January 1995. It is free under the Open Government Licence and published monthly. From 28 August 2026 it also includes Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) and INSPIRE IDs, making it easier to track a specific property's full sale history.
- Price Paid Data covers residential and commercial property sales in England and Wales registered with HM Land Registry since January 1995.
- It is free under the Open Government Licence and published at 11am on the 20th working day of each month.
- Each record shows the full address, sale price, completion date, property type, whether it is freehold or leasehold and whether it is a new build.
- From 28 August 2026, monthly datasets also include UPRNs and INSPIRE IDs in separate lookup tables; this is not applied to older datasets.
- UPRNs are unique property identifiers assigned by local authorities; INSPIRE IDs relate to registered-property boundary polygons.
- Price Paid Data shows what a property sold for, not its current value, and sales can take two weeks to two months to appear.
KEY FACTS
- Price Paid Data covers residential and commercial property sales in England and Wales registered with HM Land Registry since January 1995.
- It is free under the Open Government Licence and published at 11am on the 20th working day of each month.
- Each record shows the full address, sale price, completion date, property type, whether it is freehold or leasehold and whether it is a new build.
- From 28 August 2026, monthly datasets also include UPRNs and INSPIRE IDs in separate lookup tables; this is not applied to older datasets.
- UPRNs are unique property identifiers assigned by local authorities; INSPIRE IDs relate to registered-property boundary polygons.
- Price Paid Data shows what a property sold for, not its current value, and sales can take two weeks to two months to appear.
How to check what a house sold for
The simplest free way to see a property's past sale prices in England and Wales is HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data. You can search the official service by postcode or address to see completed sales going back to January 1995. Each record lists the full address, the price paid, the completion date, the property type, whether it is freehold or leasehold, and whether it was a new build. The data is published monthly and is free to use under the Open Government Licence.
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What is changing from 28 August 2026
From 28 August 2026, HM Land Registry is adding Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) and INSPIRE IDs to the monthly Price Paid Data in separate lookup tables. These trusted identifiers make it far easier to match a sale record to a specific property and to link it with other property and location datasets, so you can follow one home's full transaction history rather than relying on the address alone. The lookup tables apply to data published from 28 August onwards and are not added to previously published datasets.
What UPRNs and INSPIRE IDs are
A UPRN is a unique reference number given to every addressable location in Great Britain. Local authorities create and assign them, pass them to GeoPlace, and they flow into Ordnance Survey's address products. An INSPIRE ID relates to the index polygon that shows the indicative boundary of a registered freehold property. Together they let researchers, lenders, property professionals and members of the public connect a sale price to a precise property and its boundary, rather than guessing from a text address.
What Price Paid Data does not tell you
Price Paid Data shows what a property actually sold for, not what it is worth today. Sale prices reflect the condition, tenure and timing of each transaction, so they are a guide to the market rather than a valuation. There is also a lag: it typically takes two weeks to two months for a sale to be registered and appear, so the two most recent months are incomplete. For a purchase, use Price Paid Data alongside a mortgage valuation, a survey and your conveyancer's checks.
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Frequently asked questions
How can I find out what a house sold for in the UK?
Search HM Land Registry's free Price Paid Data by postcode or address to see completed sale prices in England and Wales going back to January 1995.
Is HM Land Registry sold price data free?
Yes. Price Paid Data is free to use under the Open Government Licence and is published monthly.
What is changing on 28 August 2026?
HM Land Registry is adding UPRNs and INSPIRE IDs to the monthly Price Paid Data in separate lookup tables, making it easier to match sales to specific properties.
What is a UPRN?
A Unique Property Reference Number is a unique identifier for an addressable location, assigned by local authorities and used across Ordnance Survey address data.
Does the sold price show a property's current value?
No. Price Paid Data shows what a property sold for at the time, not its present value; use it alongside a valuation and survey.
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