When buying a home, are you getting all the information you need?

Environmental and planning risks have been at the forefront of homebuyer issues of late, and it has never been more important to ensure that you know all the facts about your investment.

Homecheck.co.uk provides indicative information to tell you if a post code is affected by flooding, subsidence, radon, contamination or pollution ' issues that can all affect the value and enjoyment of a property.

An unknown planning application may not have an immediate impact on a home, but imagine waking up in 2 years time to find you're living next to a nightclub or supermarket which has considerable devalued your home. Homecheck.co.uk lists planning applications made since 1997 within 500m of a post code area.

In addition to this, the website provides neighbourhood information on crime rates, education, local government, housing and amenities, giving you a complete guide to what you can expect from an area.

Homecheck.co.uk is the ultimate guide to ensure you know exactly what to expect from an area, before committing to an investment.