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    We combine public records from trusted French sources, then cross-check them into one clear home review.

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    Sales

    DVF (DGFiP)

    Recorded property sales in France from 2021 onwards.

    Shown in your report as: Past sales on this plot and street-level comparables.

    Energy

    ADEME

    Official energy performance (DPE) and heating costs.

    Shown in your report as: Energy label, GHG label and yearly running cost.

    Risks

    Géorisques

    Flood, clay shrinkage, seismic and industrial risks.

    Shown in your report as: Site-specific risk panel with plain-English impact.

    Location

    BAN + Cadastre

    Exact address match and parcel boundaries.

    Shown in your report as: Land Registry ID and the plot shown on the map.

    Local context

    INSEE

    Commune demographics and market context.

    Shown in your report as: Population, income and commune profile.

    Climate

    Météo-France

    Climate normals and 2050 outlook.

    Shown in your report as: Typical weather by month and 2050 outlook.

    Connectivity

    ARCEP

    Fibre and DSL coverage at the address.

    Shown in your report as: Internet quality available at the address.

    Amenities

    OpenStreetMap

    Nearby shops, schools, transport and services.

    Shown in your report as: Interactive map of the area with walking times.

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    Paimpol

    Priced approximately 30% below the Paimpol commune average of €3,239/m², this property presents a lower entry…

    yesterday

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    Priced at €3,314/m², this property sits at a significant 89% premium above the Taulé average of €1,747/m², ref…

    5 days ago

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    Priced significantly below the Montpellier average at approximately €1,666/m² for the built area, reflecting i…

    1w ago

    Althen-des-Paluds

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    1w ago

    Cabrières-d'Avignon

    Priced at €4,833/m², this mas sits roughly 20% above the local 2024 transaction average for Cabrières-d'Avigno…

    1w ago

    Thouars

    Priced at approximately €1,317/m², this property sits roughly 18% below the recent local sale average of €1,62…

    1w ago

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    1w ago

    Louzac-Saint-André

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    1w ago

    Rouzède

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    1w ago

    Saint-Raphaël

    Priced extremely high at approximately €8,043/m², representing a 54% premium over the local Saint-Raphaël aver…

    1w ago

    Olonzac

    Priced at approximately €1,043/m², this property sits 40% below the Olonzac average of €1,761/m², a discount d…

    1w ago

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