Explanations of column headers in the PPD
The data is published in columns in the order set out in the table, we do not supply column headers in the files.
Data item
Explanation (where appropriate)
Transaction unique identifier
A reference number which is generated automatically recording each published sale. The number is unique and will change each time a sale is recorded.
Price
Sale price stated on the transfer deed.
Date of Transfer
Date when the sale was completed, as stated on the transfer deed.
Postcode
This is the postcode used at the time of the original transaction. Note that postcodes can be reallocated and these changes are not reflected in the Price Paid Dataset.
Property Type
D = Detached, S = Semi-Detached, T = Terraced, F = Flats/Maisonettes, O = Other
Note that:
– we only record the above categories to describe property type, we do not separately identify bungalows.
– end-of-terrace properties are included in the Terraced category above.
– ‘Other’ is only valid where the transaction relates to a property type that is not covered by existing values.
Old/New
Indicates the age of the property and applies to all price paid transactions, residential and non-residential.
Y = a newly built property, N = an established residential building
Duration
Relates to the tenure: F = Freehold, L= Leasehold etc.
Note that Land Registry does not record leases of 7 years or less in the Price Paid Dataset.
PAON
Primary Addressable Object Name. If there is a sub-building for example the building is divided into flats, see Secondary Addressable Object Name (SAON).
SAON
Secondary Addressable Object Name. If there is a sub-building, for example the building is divided into flats, there will be a SAON.
Street
Locality
Town/City
District
County
PPDCategory Type
Indicates the type of Price Paid transaction.
A = Standard Price Paid entry, includes single residential property sold for full market value.
B = Additional Price Paid entry including transfers under a power of sale/repossessions, buy-to-lets (where they can be identified by a Mortgage) and transfers to non-private individuals.
Note that category B does not separately identify the transaction types stated.
Land Registry has been collecting information on Category A transactions from January 1995. Category B transactions were identified from October 2013.
Record Status – monthly file only
Indicates additions, changes and deletions to the records.(see guide below).
A = Addition
C = Change
D = Delete.
Note that where a transaction changes category type due to misallocation (as above) it will be deleted from the original category type and added to the correct category with a new transaction unique identifier.
The date field – the date of the transfer deed lodged with us for registration.