If you need help or assistance to make an application or are having difficulties in accessing an existing property certificate application, please contact our Administration Team on 028 9244 7372.
Property certificates
We hold information on applications received by our Building Control Service since 1973.
Along with other important attributes such as the street name and number, original layouts and subsequent amendments and historic certification can be very helpful to both home and property owners.
If you would like copies of paperwork relating to your property you can request these under our Non Statutory Charging Scheme.
You can view the costs associated with this paperwork below.
Fees
| Type of certificate |
Cost |
| Property Certificate (10 year search) |
£90 |
| Property Certificate (Follow up search to 1973) |
£38 |
| Property Certificate (Full search to 1973) |
£122 |
| Property Certificate (Specified 10 year search) |
£90 |
| Confirmation of Exemption from making a Building Control Application |
£40 |
| Duplicate copy of Completion Certificate |
£40 |
| Photocopy of Original Approval or completion Certificate for homeowner |
No Charge |
| F4AA Letter (Completion before 1994) |
£40 |
| Additional/Revised stamped set of 'Approved Plans' |
£40 |
| Postal Numbering Certificate |
£40 |
| Confirmation of Address Letter |
No Charge |
| Review of Archived or file retrieval records (GDPR authorisation will be required to release file information) |
£40 |
|
Provision of Specification Notes for EPC ((GDPR authorisation will be required to release file information)
|
£40 |
| Copies of Archived Drawings as per Publication Scheme |
£3 (A0) £2.50 (A1)
£2 (A2)
|
| Withdrawn Application (after validation and before Notice of No Effect issued) |
£40 |
| VAT Exemption Letter for HMRC |
£40 |
Requesting a certificate
Applications for a Property Certificate are normally made by a conveyancing solicitor on your behalf but anyone can make an application for property details that they have a legal interest in.
A completed application form along with a suitably marked up location map and the appropriate fee is required for a valid application.
Download a Property Certificate Application form as a PDF on this link.
Where possible, we will attempt to provide current and historic information in accordance with the relevant legislation including the Freedom of Information Act and General Data Protection Regulations and the LCCC agreed Non Statutory Charging Scheme.