How it works

Everything you need to know
before you move

Property listings tell you the asking price. TrueCost tells you everything else — the costs, risks and data points that matter.

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01

Search any UK address

Type a full address, street name or postcode into the search bar. TrueCost uses Google Places to autocomplete as you type — including flat numbers, letter suffixes and named buildings. If multiple properties share the same building, a picker lets you select the exact one.

Works for houses, flats, maisonettes, new builds and conversions across England, Wales and Scotland.

02

We query 10+ data sources simultaneously

In seconds, TrueCost pulls from the UK's official open data registers and commercial APIs. No scraping, no estimates from thin air — each data point comes from a named source.

EPC Register

Energy rating, heating costs, floor area

Land Registry

Price paid, tenure, sale history

Valuation Office

Council tax band and charge

Environment Agency

Flood risk level

Police.uk

Crime statistics by category

Ofcom

Broadband speeds and availability

PropertyData

Local market prices, rents, valuations

HMRC

Stamp duty calculation

03

Get a complete property report

Everything is presented in one clean dashboard. Toggle between buying and renting to see the numbers that matter for your situation. Every data point is labelled Confirmed, Estimated or N/A so you always know what you're looking at.

£Last sale price
Mortgage calculator
%Stamp duty
🏛Council tax
Energy & EPC
Broadband
Flood risk
Crime stats
Monthly costs
04

Save and compare properties

Create a free account to save property reports. Come back to them any time without re-searching. Building a shortlist of flats to view? Save each one and compare their costs side by side before you book viewings.

Free accounts get 3 searches per month. Upgrade to Consumer or Agent for unlimited access.

Data accuracy

We show you what we know — and what we don't

Every data point is labelled so you always know its source and reliability. We never invent numbers.

Confirmed

Pulled directly from an official register. Exact data for this specific property.

Estimated

Calculated from area data or proxies. Directionally accurate but not property-specific.

N/A

Data unavailable for this address. We link to the official source where possible.

FAQ

Common questions

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