Free tools

Property tools to understand your home

Quick answers on councils, Council Tax, energy certificates, planning constraints and what you could walk away with when you sell — no signup required.

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  Council

  Check my local authority

  Enter a postcode to find your council, planning authority and useful property service links.

  Find my council→
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  Council Tax

  Council Tax band checker

  Select your property and see its Council Tax band, nearby comparisons and what the band means.

  Check my band→
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  Energy

  EPC checker

  Find your Energy Performance Certificate, current and potential ratings, and whether it’s still valid.

  Check my EPC→
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  Money

  Cost of selling a house

  Estimate selling fees and how much cash you could have left after your mortgage and costs.

  Calculate my costs→
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  Planning

  Conservation area checker

  See whether your home sits in a conservation area and if Article 4 directions may apply.

  Check my property→
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  Planning

  Planning applications near me

  See recent and pending applications near your home, with distance and what may be worth a closer look.

  Check nearby planning→