The Challenge: Messy Property Data
The UK property sector is a complex landscape of regulations, safety checks, and evolving compliance requirements. From landlords and agents to councils and corporates, everyone needs clean, consistent data to operate effectively. But the traditional way of identifying buildings—via addresses—is flawed. Variations in how addresses are recorded make it tough to connect the dots. This leads to missed inspections, duplicated effort, and costly mistakes.
The UPRN: A Game-Changer for Property Identification
That’s where the Unique Property Reference Number (UPRN) comes in. Think of it as a National Insurance number for buildings. Every addressable UK location—from a family home to a high street takeaway—has one. Unlike a postcode, which can span several buildings, a UPRN provides a consistent and precise ID for each property.
It’s this specificity that makes the UPRN such a powerful tool in fixing the property data puzzle.
Why the UPRN Matters
The UPRN unlocks smart, connected property management, cutting through complexity. Here’s how:
- One Source of Truth: No more guesswork about which property you’re dealing with. UPRNs can be used to link data from multiple systems—across councils, utility companies, emergency services, and private landlords—into a single, reliable reference point.
- Smarter Operations: Fewer errors, faster processes and less duplication. From bin collections to broadband, UPRNs reduce duplication, speed up services, and cut errors.
- Stronger Compliance: UPRNs enable everyone to know exactly where a property is located, using longitude and latitude incorporated into the UPRN data. This allows us to determine precisely whether a property is within or outside localised compliance schemes, which is often solved by maps provided by local councils. They can also be used tie together vital documents, such as EPCs, gas certificates, and HMO licences, helping to surface gaps and risks.
- Better Enforcement: Authorities can more easily find non-compliant properties or rogue landlords, thanks to reliable location data.
- Mandated for Government Use: Since July 2020, UPRNs have been the UK public sector standard for sharing property information.
In short, UPRNs take the guesswork out of identifying a property, and that’s a big deal when compliance is on the line.
How Yuno Puts UPRNs to Work
At Yuno, we simplify licensing and compliance across the UK’s fragmented property landscape. To achieve this, we rely on smart technology and smart data.
UPRNs are a cornerstone of our platform. By anchoring every property to its UPRN, we’re able to:
- Connect Disparate Data: From licensing and planning status to maintenance records, we create a joined-up view of every property.
- Trigger Alerts: Our system automatically flags deadlines and actions, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
- Enable Real-Time Monitoring: We track compliance status across portfolios as regulations change.
- Generate Tailored Reports: UPRNs enable us to produce clear, up-to-date compliance reports at both the property and portfolio levels.
The diagram below shows how UPRNs form the backbone of our data strategy, enabling joined-up decision-making across every property.
The Results for Our Clients
By building on UPRNs, Yuno provides property professionals with a reliable, real-time foundation for managing risk, ensuring compliance, and enhancing standards. We make it easier to know where you stand—and what needs to happen next.
In a sector where poor data often hinders progress, UPRNs help us make smarter decisions, take faster action, and avoid more surprises.
The UPRN in Action
With UPRNs at the centre, Yuno connects the dots between data, deadlines, and decisions.
Whether you’re managing 10 properties or 10,000, UPRNs help you move from reactive firefighting to proactive, precise control of your compliance.
What This Looks Like in Practice
Our clients see tangible results:
- Less manual admin
- Fewer missed compliance requirements
- More confidence at audit time
- Better experience for tenants and teams
What’s Coming Next
We’re not stopping here. UPRNs are helping us unlock even more powerful tools, including:
- Complex predictive compliance tracking
- Portfolio Audit, location-based investment risk insights
- Regulation change alerts based on property type and region
And we don’t just use UPRNs—we help shape the future of how they’re used.
Paul Conway, Yuno’s CEO, sits on the national UPRN Working Group as part of his role with The Lettings Industry Council, helping steer industry standards and innovation.





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