Tool — Property boundaries
Where does this property’s land begin and end?
Locate any UK property on the map with a street/satellite toggle, and order the official HM Land Registry Title Plan for the definitive registered boundary line.
- Map + satellite
- HMLR title plan
- No signup
Boundaries are property-specific — enter a full postcode.
How it works
Type a full postcode
the property
Map + satellite
street ⇄ aerial
Official Title Plan
the registered line
What you'll see
- The property located on the map
- A satellite / street-map toggle
- The property pinned with nearby context
- Where to get the official HMLR Title Plan
How it works
How the boundaries check works
Enter a full postcode and we pin the property on an interactive map with a street ⇄ satellite toggle, so you can see the plot in its real surroundings — fences, garden walls, driveways, shared access. Where HM Land Registry’s INSPIRE index polygons are available, we show the indicative outline of the registered land parcel.
For the registered boundary you order the official Title Plan from HM Land Registry — GOV.UK lists £7 for an online copy and £11 for an official copy. That plan, read with the Title Register, is what a solicitor works from. We link you straight to the official GOV.UK service, never a reseller marking it up.
What a title plan does — and doesn’t — settle
Title plans are drawn under HM Land Registry’s “general boundaries rule”: the red edging shows the extent of the registered land against the Ordnance Survey map. In almost all cases it marks only the general boundary, and HM Land Registry says it does not show the exact legal line between two properties, so you should not rely on measurements taken from it. For most purchases that is plenty. In a genuine dispute — a fence moved, an extension built to the line — HM Land Registry cannot decide or mediate between neighbours. You can try to agree a practical solution (mediation can help), or ask it to determine the exact line, which needs a plan that will almost always be produced by a chartered land surveyor. Read the HM Land Registry guidance on boundaries and boundary disputes, and see our article where does my property boundary actually run?.
Before an auction or an offer, compare what is being sold against what you can see: a garden that looks bigger than the registered parcel, a parking space outside the red line, or shared access that isn’t in the title are exactly the surprises worth catching early. Boundaries sit alongside tenure, planning and flood in the OfferCheck for the property.
Questions
Property boundaries — the honest version
- Is this the legal boundary?
- No. We show the property’s location and, where available, the indicative HM Land Registry INSPIRE index boundary. The registered boundary is on the official Title Plan from HM Land Registry, which GOV.UK lists at £7 for an online copy (£11 for an official copy).
- Is the boundary on a Land Registry title plan exact?
- No. HM Land Registry says the red edging on a title plan, in almost all cases, marks only the general boundary and does not show the exact legal line between two properties. It advises that you should not rely on measurements taken from a title plan.
- Can HM Land Registry settle a boundary dispute with my neighbour?
- No. HM Land Registry says it cannot decide, mediate or resolve boundary disputes between neighbours. It suggests agreeing a practical solution first, and mediation, the RICS or a legal adviser can help. If neighbours cannot agree, you can ask HM Land Registry to determine the exact line, but you need an arguable case and a plan that will almost always be drawn by a chartered land surveyor.
- How much does a title plan cost?
- GOV.UK lists £7 for an online copy of a title plan and £11 for an official copy. Online copies cannot be used as proof of ownership, so use an official copy for something like a court case. Order directly from GOV.UK, not through a reseller.
- What is the INSPIRE index boundary?
- It’s HM Land Registry’s general outline of registered land parcels, published under the Open Government Licence. It’s indicative — useful for orientation — but it is not the legal title plan and shouldn’t be relied on for exact lines or a dispute.
- Why does the boundary matter before buying?
- Boundaries affect extensions, access, parking, fences and disputes. Checking the rough extent early — and getting the official Title Plan before you commit — avoids expensive surprises.
- Can I switch to a satellite view?
- Yes — use the “Satellite view” toggle on the map to see aerial imagery of the property and its surroundings, then switch back to the street map.
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