Scapely vs the alternatives

Scapely is two things in one: the dashboard for in-depth property underwriting, and the Scapely Panel — a Chrome extension that overlays the same intelligence directly on portal listings. Here's an honest take on how the combination compares to the tools UK buyers, developers and investors most often evaluate alongside it.

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Reviewed by the Scapely editorial team on 23 October 2026 2026-10-23

Scapely vs PropertyData

Positioning: Web-app comp/yield database — analyst desk tool
Pricing: From £29/month
Best for: Desk research, comparable evidence, area heatmaps

How they compare: PropertyData is a strong area-research tool but stops at the data — no appraisal, no permitted-development verdict, no objection-risk scoring. Scapely's dashboard returns a full development appraisal plus EPC, current and proposed MEES, Article 4, the full PD matrix, Companies House owner intel, sale comparables and a one-click PDF report, and the Scapely Panel brings the same overlay onto Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket listings as you browse.

Scapely vs Nimbus Maps

Positioning: Map-based property and site-sourcing platform
Pricing: From ~£100/month
Best for: Map-led sourcing, ownership tracing, sites assembly

How they compare: Nimbus is map-first: brilliant for finding the site, less suited to underwriting one. Scapely is property-first: you start from an address and get a development appraisal, planning and heritage constraints, EPC and MEES context, sale history and owner intel in one screen — with pay-per-report access (Single Report £9.99) as well as monthly plans.

Scapely vs Searchland

Positioning: Planning, ownership and land database
Pricing: Quote-based (typically £2k+/year)
Best for: Planning team workflows, land sourcing pipelines

How they compare: Searchland is built for in-house land and planning teams running long sourcing pipelines. Scapely is built for the buyer, developer or investor sizing up one specific property in seconds — with the Panel meeting you on the portal listing and the dashboard ready when you want the full appraisal and PDF report.

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A working sample of the Scapely Dashboard. Search the three sample properties, jump between report sections and stress-test costs and strategies. Everything here is sample data running in your browser.

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Samples

Property report (sample)

24 Coleherne Road

Score 67/100

SW10 9BWRoyal Borough of Kensington and ChelseaMid-terrace house6 rooms152 sqmPre-1900

Quick stats

EPC rating, transport access, HMO density and flood risk at a glance.

EPC Rating

Potential C with works.

EPC band E (SAP 48). Potential band C with the modelled works.

PTAL Score

Excellent

Excellent. Public Transport Accessibility Level from TfL where available.

HMO Density

14%

Moderate saturation.

Moderate HMO saturation in the surrounding area.

Flood Risk

Zone 1

low probability of flooding.

Environment Agency Flood Zone 1: low probability of flooding.

Sale history

Registered transactions and nearby comparables to benchmark the price.

Last registered sale

£1,850,000

Comparable average

£1,736,667

Comparables vs last sale

-6.1%

18 Coleherne Road£1,975,000
8 Feb 2024
31 Coleherne Road£1,690,000
14 Sept 2022
9 Coleherne Road£1,545,000
3 Nov 2021
24 Coleherne RoadSubject£1,850,000
12 Apr 2019
24 Coleherne RoadSubject£1,420,000
6 Jul 2011

Sample records styled on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Not real transactions.

Property fundamentals

Heritage, tenure and neighbourhood deprivation shape consent and buyer appetite.

Deprivation

Decile 7

Index of Multiple Deprivation, 1 = most deprived, 10 = least.

MostLeast

England's IMD ranks every neighbourhood from most to least deprived.

Area information

Kensington and Chelsea 012B. Urban conurbation, high-value Victorian terraces and strong rental demand.

Royal Borough of Kensington and ChelseaMid-terrace house152 sqmPre-1900

Heritage status

Conservation Area

Not listed, but alterations in a Conservation Area need full planning consent.

Listing and conservation designations restrict alterations.

Tenure

Freehold

Full ownership, no lease or ground rent liabilities.

Freehold means outright ownership of the building and land.

Local authority

Sample

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

The authority whose planning policy applies to this plot.

Energy performance

Current rating and the cost and uplift of upgrading before selling or letting.

EPC uplift potential

Current

Headroom

+2 bands

Potential

SAP score moves from 48 to 79 with the modelled works.

Retrofit cost

£22,400

£18,200 to £28,600

Indicative spend to reach the potential band.

Capital uplift

+6.5%

Greener-homes value premium per band achieved.

Rental uplift

+4.2%

Estimated rent premium per band achieved.

Annual bill saving

£1,840/yr

£3,120 to £1,280

Heating, hot water and lighting after improvements.

Air source heat pump£8,000 to £14,000saves £720/yr
Solid wall insulation (external)£9,000 to £15,000saves £540/yr
Secondary glazing£1,200 to £3,500saves £180/yr

Development potential

Planning risk, recommended route and a first-pass screen of permitted development rights.

Recommendation

Target strategyExplore refurbishment or a 4-bed HMO, subject to planning permission

Planning risks · Sample: not a higher-risk building (low-rise house)

Overall riskMedium

Illustrative sample only. It assumes Conservation Area and Article 4 restrictions that limit permitted development. Extensions may need planning consent. Where an Article 4 direction removes C3 to C4 rights, an HMO conversion requires a planning application, not prior approval.

Key objection themes

Conservation Area characterArticle 4: HMO restrictionsNeighbour amenityHeritage materials policy

C3 to C4 HMO conversion

Part 3, Class L

Restricted

Sample Article 4 restriction: planning permission required for C3 to C4 conversion.

The sample assumes an Article 4 direction removes Class L permitted development rights.
Apply for planning permission; prior approval does not replace removed permitted development rights.

Rear extension

Part 1, Class A

Restricted

Up to 3m permitted in principle, subject to Conservation Area materials criteria.

Materials must match original Victorian stock.
Anything above eaves height needs full consent.

Additional storey

Part 1, Class AA

Not available

Not available within a Conservation Area.

Class AA rights do not apply in designated Conservation Areas.

Sample first-pass screen. The live Dashboard checks the real constraints for any address.

Commercial and levies

Class MA, CIL, MEES and biodiversity net gain obligations.

Class MA

Not eligible

Residential (C3). Class MA applies to commercial Class E only.

PD right to convert commercial premises to homes.

CIL Zone 3

£125/sqm

Verify against the current charging schedule.

Community Infrastructure Levy on new floorspace.

Commercial MEES

Check

Sample EPC E. Commercial lets in England and Wales currently need at least EPC E, with exemptions. Domestic rules are separate, and proposed changes are not yet law.

Current rented non-domestic EPC rules in England and Wales are separate from proposed future standards. Check exemptions, use and jurisdiction.

BNG

Low

Existing residential: negligible obligation unless adding new footprint.

Biodiversity Net Gain: a measurable 10% habitat improvement.

Sample data for demonstration only. No searches, payments or accounts are used here.Run a real report in the Dashboard

Scapely vs LandTech (LandInsight + LandFund)

Positioning: Map-based site sourcing for strategic land
Pricing: From ~£3,500/year
Best for: Strategic land acquisition, land assembly, master-planning

How they compare: LandTech is widely used by strategic-land teams sweeping for promotion sites. Scapely is the complement on the live market — the live listings LandTech doesn't surface — pricing each one in seconds with a development appraisal, the permitted-development matrix and live owner intel from Companies House.

Scapely vs OnTheMarket Pro

Positioning: Agent CRM + lead-management platform
Pricing: Quote-based
Best for: Agency operations, lead routing, listing management

How they compare: OnTheMarket Pro is built for agencies marketing properties; Scapely is built for the buyer-side — developers, investors and home-buyers underwriting them. Different side of the table, different tool.

Scapely vs Spreadsheet underwriting

Positioning: Manual Excel models
Pricing: Your time
Best for: Bespoke high-value deals where every assumption is curated

How they compare: A custom model still wins on bespoke high-value deals. For the first 90% of screening — kill the bad deals fast — Scapely cuts a half-hour lookup cycle to seconds, with the dashboard for in-depth work and the Panel for on-portal triage. Export the finished view as a PDF to drop into the spreadsheet when a deal makes the shortlist.

Sources and methodology

Reviewed by the Scapely editorial team on 23 October 2026.

Competitor pricing and features change; the figures here are indicative. Check each vendor's site for current terms.