Most arguments about bills, prices and companies start with a guess. The UK publishes the real numbers for free. Here are 8 official sources worth saving.
Instead of this | Try this |
|---|---|
Guessing your energy bill | |
Guessing what fuel costs | |
Rightmove asking prices | |
Googling a company | |
Rumours about a council contract | |
A planning rumour | |
A hot stock tip | |
A crypto promo |
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What each source tells you
Ofgem energy price cap. Ofgem sets the maximum unit rate and standing charge suppliers can charge on standard variable tariffs, updated every 3 months, with rates shown by region and payment method. It caps the rate, not your total bill.
DESNZ weekly road fuel prices. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero publishes average UK pump prices for petrol and diesel every week, with history back to 2003 in CSV and Excel.
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The prices homes in England and Wales actually sold for, not what the seller hoped for, as free downloads or a simple search.
Companies House filing history. Every UK company's accounts, confirmation statements, officers and charges, searchable by name or number.
Contracts Finder and Find a Tender. The official UK services where public sector bodies publish tenders, contract notices and awards, including who won and the value.
Planning Inspectorate Appeals Casework Portal. Look up a planning appeal by case reference or advanced search, read the case documents and see the decision.
FCA net short position disclosures. The FCA publishes net short positions above the disclosure threshold in UK shares, updated daily as a spreadsheet. This is data only, not a signal to trade.
FCA Warning List. A list of firms the FCA says are operating without permission or running scams. Check any firm promising returns before you hand over money.
FAQ
Are these sources free? Yes. All 8 are run by UK public bodies and are free to view. Some offer bulk downloads at no cost.
Is any of this investment advice? No. This is data only. Short position data shows what has been disclosed, nothing more.
How often is the data updated? Fuel prices weekly, short positions daily, the price cap every 3 months, and Companies House, tenders and planning appeals as filings come in.
Does this cover Scotland and Northern Ireland? Most of it is UK wide. Land Registry Price Paid Data covers England and Wales, and the Planning Inspectorate covers England and Wales appeals.
Where can I find more UK data tools? See the RawTrader Data page: imrawtrader.beehiiv.com/p/data
RawTrader | UK Industry & Bills. Data only, not advice.