# Purplebricks Property Scraper (`parseforge/purplebricks-property-scraper`) Actor

Scrapes UK property listings from Purplebricks search result URLs. Returns each listing as a flat row with price, address, bedrooms, bathrooms, and listing URL.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/purplebricks-property-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community)
- **Categories:** Real estate
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.99 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

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### Purplebricks Property Scraper

**Scrape Purplebricks property listings from any search URL, up to 100 per run.** Every listing comes with its price, address, bedrooms, bathrooms, and full description. No login or API key. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

Purplebricks doesn't offer a public API for its UK property listings, so market researchers and agents have to copy data by hand. This reads the public listing pages directly, follows pagination, and returns each property in one fixed schema. Filter by location, price, bedrooms, or property type before the run starts.

| Who uses it | What they scrape Purplebricks for |
|---|---|
| Market researchers | Track asking prices and stock levels in a target area |
| Estate agents | Monitor competitor listings and pricing strategies |
| Property investors | Find undervalued properties by comparing list prices |
| Data analysts | Build a clean dataset of UK housing market trends |

### What it does

This Actor collects Purplebricks property listings from any listing page URL and returns each one as a flat row.

- 🔗 **Any listing page URL:** paste a search results page or a single property URL and the Actor follows it.
- 📄 **Flat row per property:** each listing is returned as one record with price, address, bedrooms, bathrooms, and description.
- 📊 **Pagination handled:** the Actor follows next-page links automatically until it reaches your max items limit.
- 🛡️ **Proxy support:** route requests through Apify Proxy to avoid IP blocks and keep the run stable.

Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.

### What you can do with Purplebricks data

**📈 Track asking prices in a postcode.**

A market researcher runs the Actor on a Purplebricks search URL for a postcode and compares asking prices week over week to spot pricing trends.

**🏠 Monitor competitor listings.**

An estate agent scrapes all Purplebricks listings in their town to see what rivals are charging and how long properties stay on the market.

**💷 Find investment opportunities.**

A property investor scrapes listings under a price threshold in up-and-coming areas to build a shortlist of potential purchases.

**📊 Build a UK housing dataset.**

A data analyst runs the Actor daily on multiple search URLs and exports the results to CSV for a time-series analysis of the housing market.

### Why choose this scraper

| | What you get |
|---|---|
| **No API key** | Purplebricks has no public API, so this reads the site directly |
| **Fixed schema** | Every property comes back with the same fields, ready for analysis |
| **Pagination** | The Actor follows next-page links so you don't have to |
| **Proxy support** | Use Apify Proxy to keep your runs stable and avoid blocks |

### How it compares

This Actor focuses on scraping any Purplebricks listing page URL with pagination and proxy support, while the competitor offers location suggestions and property ID lookups.

| Feature | ParseForge | Purplebricks Scraper |
|---|---|---|
| Scrape any listing page URL | Yes | Not listed |
| Pagination handling | Yes | Not listed |
| Proxy support | Yes | Not listed |
| Location suggestions | Not listed | Yes |
| Fetch property by ID | Not listed | Yes |

### Configure the run

Drive the Actor from any Purplebricks listing page URL, and set a maximum number of properties to scrape. Filters run as each page is read, so only matching listings reach your dataset. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

```json
{
 "startUrls": [
 {
 "url": "https://www.purplebricks.com/property-for-sale"
 }
 ],
 "proxyConfiguration": {
 "useApifyProxy": true
 }
}
```

A larger pull:

```json
{
 "startUrls": [
 {
 "url": "https://www.purplebricks.com/property-for-sale"
 }
 ],
 "proxyConfiguration": {
 "useApifyProxy": true
 },
 "maxItems": 200
}
```

### Pricing

Pay-per-result: **$0.0022 per result** collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.

| Results collected | Approximate cost |
|---|---|
| 100 results | $0.22 |
| 1,000 results | $2.20 |
| 10,000 results | $22.00 |

New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.

### Free users

Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. [Upgrade your Apify plan](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp) to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.

### Run it

1. [Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp).
2. Open the [Purplebricks Property Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/purplebricks-property-scraper?fpr=vmoqkp).
3. Set your inputs and any filters, then click **Start**.
4. Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the **Dataset** tab.

Run it programmatically through the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2) (`run-sync-get-dataset-items`) or the [ApifyClient](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js) for JavaScript and Python.

### Use with AI agents (MCP)

Give an AI agent live access to Purplebricks through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/purplebricks-property-scraper"
```

Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.

### Troubleshooting

**Why am I getting no results?**

Check that your start URL is a valid Purplebricks listing page and that the filters on the page are not too restrictive. Also make sure your proxy is working and the max items is set above zero.

**Why is the run slow?**

Scraping many pages takes time. Reduce the max items or use a faster proxy. The Actor respects the website's rate limits to avoid blocks.

**Why are some listings missing fields?**

Some listings may not have all fields filled in on Purplebricks. The Actor returns whatever is present on the page, so missing fields will be empty in the output.

**Why did the run fail with a proxy error?**

Your proxy may be down or blocked. Try switching to a different proxy group or disabling the proxy temporarily to test.

**Can I scrape rental listings?**

Yes, if Purplebricks has rental listings, you can paste the rental search URL into the start URLs field. The Actor will scrape whatever listings are on that page.

### FAQ

| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Does Purplebricks have an official API? | No, Purplebricks does not offer a public API for property listings. This Actor scrapes the public website directly. |
| Can I scrape a single property listing? | Yes, paste the URL of a single property page into the start URLs field and the Actor will return that listing as one row. |
| How do I filter by price or bedrooms? | Use the filters on the Purplebricks website to build a search URL, then paste that URL into the Actor. The Actor will scrape only the results that match your filters. |
| What is the maximum number of listings I can scrape? | You can set the max items field to any number. The Actor will stop after reaching that many listings, even if there are more pages. |
| Does the Actor handle pagination? | Yes, the Actor automatically follows next-page links on listing pages until it reaches your max items limit. |
| Do I need a proxy? | A proxy is recommended to avoid IP blocks. The Actor supports Apify Proxy, which you can enable in the input. |
| What data does each listing include? | Each listing includes price, address, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, property type, and the full description, among other fields. |
| Can I export the results? | Yes, you can export the dataset to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML directly from the Apify platform. |
| Is this Actor legal to use? | You should only scrape public data in accordance with Purplebricks' terms of service and applicable laws. Apify provides tools, but you are responsible for how you use them. |
| Can I schedule this Actor to run daily? | Yes, you can set up a schedule in Apify to run the Actor at regular intervals, such as daily or weekly. |

### Related actors

Browse the full [ParseForge collection](https://apify.com/parseforge?fpr=vmoqkp) for more scrapers.

🆘 **Need help?** Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.

⚠️ **Disclaimer.** This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Purplebricks Group PLC. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.

# Actor input Schema

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

List of Purplebricks listing page URLs to scrape. Defaults to the for-sale page.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of property listings to scrape.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Proxy settings for scraping.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.purplebricks.com/property-for-sale"
    }
  ],
  "maxItems": 100,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Complete dataset of all scraped records.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "startUrls": [
        {
            "url": "https://www.purplebricks.com/property-for-sale"
        }
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("parseforge/purplebricks-property-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.purplebricks.com/property-for-sale" }],
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("parseforge/purplebricks-property-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.purplebricks.com/property-for-sale"
    }
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}' |
apify call parseforge/purplebricks-property-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,parseforge/purplebricks-property-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/8CbnqMrH4B5HrKupr/builds/0U4fGjBkrRfYdwhTz/openapi.json