Multiple address references for a property

The local authority may hold more than one address reference for a property. This may happen for a number of reasons, for example, local authorities may store local names and references for a property in addition to the official name or reference. This may occur especially in multi-language areas of the country. Additional reasons for multiple property address references include:

  • Successive owners of the property have given it different names, e.g. "Dunroamin" was changed to "Murray's Cottage".
  • The precise address has been changed due to postcode areas being altered.

    Where the property is referenced by more than one address, PublicAccess will display a 'List all addresses...' button at the top of the page. Select this button to view a list of all associated addressees. This page contains the following associated property address information:
    Address Full address description.
    Address Status Each associated address will have a status. For example, an address status of 'historic' indicates an address which is no longer in use. A status of 'provisional' indicates an address reference which is help in the database on a temporary basis.
    Official Address? A property with multiple addresses may have one official address. This is the address by which this property is officially referenced by.
    Current Address? For a property with multiple addresses, there may be one address which is the current and represents the most up to date reference for the property. For example, there may be a historic list of associated addresses for a property, but there will only be one which is current.
    Click to View Details Select this button to view the full property details for this address.
    Click to View Map Select this button to view the map location for this address.
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