Property research desk

Market notes, data checks & field commentary

Some notes on housing-market research, methodology updates, and source notes, built to show how the signals are interpreted and where the numbers come from. Best case, you find it interesting, worst, you killed some time whilst the kettle boils.

Why Old Land Registry Records Still Show Counties That No Longer Exist

General

August 26, 2025

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Why Old Land Registry Records Still Show Counties That No Longer Exist

Discover why Land Registry property records list counties like Avon or Humberside, even though they vanished decades ago. Learn how historical sales preserve old boundaries while new ones reflect today’s map.

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Which AI Assistant Should You Use? ChatGPT, Perplexity, CoPilot, Grok & Gemini Compared

Guides

August 25, 2025

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Which AI Assistant Should You Use? ChatGPT, Perplexity, CoPilot, Grok & Gemini Compared

Not all “AI bots” are the same. We compare ChatGPT, Perplexity, CoPilot, Grok, and Gemini to show which is best for everyday tasks like finding info, clarifying questions, or locating reliable sources online.

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General

August 23, 2025

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Why Average House Prices Can Mislead

Average house prices in Mayfair (W1K) spiked in 2025 after a £385m sale. Discover why averages mislead and how 90th percentile, top 5% and outlier markers reveal the real story in London’s prime property market.

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Source

August 22, 2025

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Source: Ultra Prime Central London

Ultra Prime Central Postcodes are a natural follow-on from Prime Central London, the top end of the London property ladder with prices beyond £100m.

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Source

August 21, 2025

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Source: Prime Central London Postcodes

A specific interest, for me, if nobody else is, is the high-end property market in London, key to that is identifying what is considered Prime Central London.

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