Groundsure Homebuyers
Groundsure Homebuyers
Groundsure is a leading UK authority on environmental risks, including land contamination, flooding and ground stability. Its reports deliver the most up-to-date data through partnerships with leading data, mapping and technology providers such as the Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, the British Geological Survey and JBA.
The Groundsure Homebuyers report is the only combined residential environmental and flood risk search available in the market.
Using the highest quality historical information commercially available in the UK through the Groundsure Historical Land Use Database, the report provides clear and concise advice on the risks associated with a property being determined as contaminated land.
The Homebuyers report also includes a detailed, full flood risk assessment at no additional cost.
| Key Features | Why This Matters |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive contaminated land assessment using the National Brownfield Risk Model (NBRM). | Identifies past or present industrial and landfill activity that may lead to liability under Part 2A of the EPA 1990. |
| ClimateIndex™: Forward climate scenario modelling for flood, subsidence, and coastal erosion risks. | Helps buyers understand long-term physical and transition climate risks in line with Law Society guidance. |
| Full flood risk assessment from rivers, sea, surface water, and groundwater at 5m resolution. | Informs insurance decisions, potential development limitations, and long-term resilience planning. |
| FloodScore™ – indicative flood insurance risk classification. | Gives buyers a sense of likely insurability and premium levels based on location-specific flood risk. |
| Natural and non-natural ground stability screening (subsidence, cavities, non-coal mining). | Identifies geotechnical risks that could affect property safety, insurability, or future works. |
| Coal mining screening. | Highlights exposure to historic underground mining activity that could impact property value and stability. |
| Detailed radon potential analysis. | Supports health risk awareness and property-specific building regulation considerations. |
| Energy performance data and transition risk commentary (including EPCs and retrofit advice). | Helps assess energy efficiency, retrofitting potential, and buy-to-let considerations under MEES. |
| Transportation screening – active/historic rail, tunnels, underground, HS2, Crossrail. | Highlights nearby infrastructure projects that could influence property value, access, or nuisance factors. |
| Planning constraints and nearby applications screening. | Reveals potential for nearby development or planning designations that may impact the property. |
| Delivered in under 24 hours with £10M Professional Indemnity Insurance. | Quick turnaround with full reliance for solicitors, purchasers, and professional advisers. |
