Zoopla Sales Scraper

Introduction

The Zoopla Sales Scraper is a powerful Apify Actor designed to extract detailed property sales listings from Zoopla, one of the UK's leading property websites. It enables users to gather comprehensive data on properties for sale, including pricing, features, images, and agent details, making it an invaluable tool for real estate professionals, investors, and analysts. By automating the scraping process, this Actor saves time and ensures access to up-to-date market information without manual effort.

Features

• Comprehensive Data Extraction: Scrapes key details like address, price, property type, features (beds, baths, size), images, and agent contact info.
• Customizable Search: Target specific locations and limit the number of results to focus on relevant data.
• High Reliability: Uses PlaywrightCrawler for robust web scraping, handling dynamic content and anti-bot measures.
• Proxy Support: Integrates with Apify Proxy for residential IPs, ensuring smooth and undetected scraping.
• Structured Output: Delivers clean, JSON-formatted data ready for analysis or integration into databases.
• Scalable Performance: Efficiently handles large volumes of listings with minimal resource usage.
• Real-Time Data: Captures the latest property listings, including price drops and availability.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
searchLocation	string	Yes	The location to search for properties (e.g., city or postcode).	"london"
maxItems	integer	No	Maximum number of property listings to scrape (minimum 1).	100
proxyConfiguration	object	No	Proxy settings for the crawler, including Apify Proxy options.	{"useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"], "apifyProxyCountry": "US"}

Example Usage

Input JSON

{
  "searchLocation": "london",
  "maxItems": 50,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "GB"
  }
}

Output JSON

[
  {
    "address": "All Saints Road, Acton W3",
    "price": "£550,000",
    "propertyType": "flat",
    "features": [
      {"content": 2, "iconId": "bed"},
      {"content": 2, "iconId": "bath"},
      {"content": 797, "iconId": "area"}
    ],
    "image": {
      "src": "https://lid.zoocdn.com/645/430/f8f21b05af4ae466abe3c346e7e51477aaab4254.jpg"
    },
    "branch": {
      "name": "Rolfe East",
      "phone": "020 3551 4543"
    },
    "listingId": "72431207",
    "location": {
      "coordinates": {
        "latitude": 51.500301,
        "longitude": -0.269895
      }
    }
  }
]

Use Cases

• Market Research: Analyze property trends, average prices, and availability in specific areas for investment decisions.
• Competitive Intelligence: Monitor competitors' listings and pricing strategies.
• Price Monitoring: Track price changes and drops to identify bargains or market shifts.
• Content Aggregation: Build databases of property data for real estate websites or apps.
• Academic Research: Study housing markets, demographics, and economic indicators.
• Business Automation: Integrate scraped data into CRM systems or automated reporting tools.

Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Zoopla Sales Scraper" in the Apify Store.
2. Click "Try for free" or "Run".
3. Configure input parameters as needed.
4. Click "Start" to begin extraction.
5. Monitor progress in the log.
6. Export results in your preferred format (JSON, CSV, Excel).

Output Format

The Actor outputs a JSON array of property objects. Each object includes fields like address, price, propertyType, features (e.g., number of beds/baths/sqft), image URLs, branch details (agent info), listingId, and location coordinates. This structured format allows easy parsing and integration, with images and features providing rich, actionable data.

Support

For custom/simplified outputs or bug reports, please contact:

• Email: support@getdataforme.com
• Subject line: "custom support"
• Contact form: https://getdataforme.com/contact/

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