The recent flooding in the UK is a powerful reminder of the importance of giving homebuyers the fullest possible information about potential flooding on their property. The Homecheck Professional Flood Report includes the following datasets, making it the most comprehensive product on the market:

• Unique Insurance Claims Data - An indication of the number of flood insurance claims made within the postcode sector

• Norwich Union Flood Risk and Insurability - A detailed, property-specific assessment of river and coastal flood risk, covering risk of flooding as well as ‘insurability risk’

• British Geological Survey (BGS) Susceptibility to Groundwater Flooding - Identifies where geological conditions could enable groundwater flooding to occur and where groundwater may come close to the ground surface

• BGS Geological Indicators - Indicates those geological deposits which have been associated with flooding in the recent geological past and which therefore may still be vulnerable to flooding.

The report also assesses, based on Environment Agency data, whether the property is in or within 250m of an area affected by flooding, extreme flooding, and whether it is close to flood defences.