UK address lookup without the enterprise sales process.
Loqate is a global address platform with enterprise pricing to match. If you just need UK address lookup and property data, Homedata gives you a self-serve API with transparent pricing — sign up, get a key, make your first call in under 5 minutes.
Free tier — 100 calls/month, no credit card required. Address find costs just 2 calls, no API key needed.
Loqate is built for enterprises. You need to ship today.
Loqate (owned by GBG Group) is a global address verification platform used by large enterprises. It's powerful — but the procurement process reflects that. You'll need to contact sales, negotiate a contract, and wait for onboarding before you can make your first API call.
For UK-focused projects, that's overkill. If you need to validate UK addresses, look up postcodes, or enrich property records with EPC ratings and flood risk, you can be making API calls in minutes — not weeks.
Homedata is self-serve from start to finish. Register, get your API key, and start building. No sales calls, no contracts, no minimum spend.
How Homedata compares to Loqate
| Feature | Homedata | Loqate |
|---|---|---|
| Getting started | Self-serve — API key in 2 minutes | Contact sales → contract → onboarding |
| Free tier | ✓ 100 calls/month, no credit card | Trial only (contact sales) |
| Pricing | Transparent — from £49/month | Custom quote only |
| UK address lookup | ✓ 29 million addresses | ✓ Global coverage |
| Postcode search | ✓ Always free | ✓ Per-transaction |
| UPRN identifiers | ✓ Every address includes UPRN | ✗ Not included |
| EPC ratings | ✓ Score + certificate data | ✗ Not available |
| Property sale history | ✓ Land Registry transactions | ✗ Not available |
| Flood risk | ✓ EA flood zones | ✗ Not available |
| Council tax band | ✓ VOA data | ✗ Not available |
| Planning applications | ✓ National search | ✗ Not available |
| Comparables | ✓ Similar property valuations | ✗ Not available |
| Solar assessment | ✓ PV generation + payback model | ✗ Not available |
| Crime data | ✓ Police UK by location | ✗ Not available |
| Global coverage | UK only | ✓ 250+ countries |
| Email/phone verification | ✗ Not available | ✓ Full suite |
| Authentication | Bearer token (API key) | API key in URL |
| Response format | JSON — consistent shapes | JSON/XML |
| SDKs | Python, JavaScript, PHP | JavaScript widget, various SDKs |
| Contract | No commitment — cancel anytime | Annual contract typical |
Address lookup in 3 lines
No SDK installation required. Just an API key and a HTTP client.
curl "https://homedata.co.uk/api/address/postcode/SW1A1AA/" \
-H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY"import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://homedata.co.uk/api/address/postcode/SW1A1AA/",
headers={"Authorization": "Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY"}
)
addresses = resp.json()["addresses"]
for addr in addresses:
print(f"{addr['uprn']} — {addr['address']}")const resp = await fetch(
"https://homedata.co.uk/api/address/postcode/SW1A1AA/",
{ headers: { Authorization: "Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" } }
);
const { addresses } = await resp.json();
addresses.forEach(a => console.log(`${a.uprn} — ${a.address}`));When to choose Loqate instead
We're honest about where Loqate is the better choice:
- → You need global coverage. Loqate covers 250+ countries. Homedata is UK-only. If you're validating addresses in the US, Germany, or Japan, Loqate is the right tool.
- → You need email and phone verification. Loqate offers a full identity verification suite — email, phone, bank account. Homedata is focused purely on address and property data.
- → You need postal address cleansing at scale. Loqate's CASS/SERP certified cleansing engine is designed for cleaning millions of legacy address records. Homedata is built for lookup and enrichment, not bulk cleansing.
What you can build with Homedata
Property portals
Address search → UPRN → EPC, flood risk, sale history, comparables. Everything a buyer wants to know, from one API key.
Letting agent tools
Batch-check EPC compliance across a portfolio. Flag F/G-rated properties before they're listed. No manual lookups.
Mortgage & conveyancing
Automated property risk assessment — flood zones, planning applications, Land Registry titles. Cut hours of manual due diligence.
Address lookup is just the start
With Loqate, you get a validated address. With Homedata, you get the address and everything about the property behind it. One API key, one consistent REST interface, 19 endpoints:
Full API reference → — all 19 endpoints with cURL, Python, and JavaScript examples.
Other alternatives you might be considering
Ideal Postcodes
Developer-friendly address lookup, PAYG pricing (2–2.5p per call). Returns addresses and UPRNs. No property data enrichment.
Ideal Postcodes vs Homedata →Zoopla API
Zoopla's Property API is closed to most developers. Homedata covers the same listing, price, and property data use cases — with self-serve access.
Zoopla API alternative →PropertyData.co.uk
Estate agent focused — rental yield, comparable sales, area stats. Higher price point, no free tier. Good for valuations.
PropertyData vs Homedata →getAddress() — now closed
getAddress.io was shut down following a Royal Mail IP infringement ruling in October 2025. Former users are actively migrating — Homedata covers address lookup, UPRN resolution, and full property enrichment, all with a free tier and no demo required.
getAddress() alternative →Searchland
Map-first SaaS platform for land and planning professionals. £195/seat/month with no developer API — if you want programmatic access to planning applications, title data, or flood risk, Homedata gives you a self-serve REST API instead of a per-seat web UI.
Searchland vs Homedata →Nestdata
Enterprise bulk data supplier for direct mail campaigns — no public pricing, no developer API, enterprise contracts only. If you need self-serve REST API access to property data with a free tier, Homedata is the developer-friendly alternative.
Nestdata vs Homedata →Start building in 5 minutes
No sales calls. No contracts. No credit card. Just an API key and 29 million UK properties.
Already using Loqate for UK addresses? Switching takes about 10 minutes. Our SDK wrappers make it even faster.