> Canonical page: https://pilbe.co.uk/about/

# About Pilbe

Pilbe is a UK property search platform that provides free postcode-level property valuations, crime rates, and area demographics alongside property listings for sale and to rent. Founded in 2024 and headquartered in the United Kingdom, Pilbe differentiates from Rightmove, Zoopla, and OnTheMarket by embedding official government data intelligence directly into every property listing.

## What Pilbe Does

Pilbe enables users to:

1. **Search properties** for sale and to rent across the UK with filters for location, price, bedrooms, and property type
2. **Research any UK postcode** to view property valuations, crime statistics, and area demographics — all free, no registration required
3. **List properties** as a private seller (from £49) or estate agent (from £29/month) with AI-powered descriptions and KYC-verified seller profiles

## Who Pilbe Serves

- **Home buyers** researching properties and areas before purchasing
- **Renters** finding rental properties with area intelligence
- **Private sellers** listing properties at a fraction of traditional agent costs
- **Estate agents and agencies** accessing a low-cost listing portal with branded profiles and bulk upload

## Data Sources

All data on Pilbe is sourced from official UK government and public sector datasets:

| Data Type | Source | Licence |
|---|---|---|
| Property sold prices | HM Land Registry (SPARQL endpoint) | Crown Copyright |
| Crime statistics | police.uk API | Open Government Licence |
| Area demographics | ONS Census 2021 via NOMIS API | Open Government Licence |
| Postcode geocoding | postcodes.io | Open Government Licence |
| Nearby amenities | OpenStreetMap / Overpass API | ODbL |

## How Pilbe Differs from Competitors

| Feature | Pilbe | Rightmove | Zoopla |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode valuations on listings | ✅ Free | ❌ | Paid (ZPG) |
| Crime rates on listings | ✅ Free | ❌ | ❌ |
| Area demographics on listings | ✅ Free | ❌ | ❌ |
| Private seller listings | From £49 | Not available | Not available |
| Agent listing cost | From £29/month | £1,000–£1,750/month | £200–£700/month |
| AI description generator | ✅ Included | ❌ | ❌ |
| KYC-verified sellers | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |

## Key Statistics

- **Pricing**: Private sellers from £49 (Starter), £99 (Standard), £149 (Premium)
- **Agent pricing**: From £29/month (Starter) to £49/month (Professional)
- **Data coverage**: All postcodes in England and Wales (Land Registry), all police forces in England and Wales (police.uk), full Census 2021 coverage (ONS)
- **Founded**: 2024
- **Platform**: Web (https://pilbe.co.uk/) and native mobile app (iOS and Android)

## Contact

- Website: https://pilbe.co.uk/
- Contact page: https://pilbe.co.uk/contact/