Rightmove Property Scraper: Extract Comprehensive UK Property Data

Overview

Enhanced Rightmove Property Scraper extracts comprehensive property data from Rightmove.co.uk with 50+ data points per property. Get property details, agent information, images, coordinates, financial data, and more in structured JSON format.

Key Features

• 50+ Data Points: Extract comprehensive property information including price, type, address, coordinates, images, agent details, EPC ratings, financial data, and property history
• Enhanced Property Details: Get detailed specifications, features, descriptions, and property metadata
• Image & Media Extraction: Property photos, floorplans, and brochures with multiple extraction methods
• Agent Information: Contact details, logos, addresses, profiles, and descriptions
• Location Data: Precise coordinates, postcodes, and area information
• Financial Data: Ground rent, service charges, council tax, deposit information
• Property History: Listing dates, updates, price changes, and status tracking
• Asynchronous Processing: Multi-threaded extraction with incremental data saving
• Structured JSON Output: Clean, standardized data format for easy integration

Input Configuration

{
  "url": "https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/find.html?searchLocation=NW3",
  "get_details": true,
  "get_floorplans": false,
  "delay": 2.0,
  "max_properties": 100,
  "proxy_configuration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}

Parameters:

• url: Rightmove search results URL (required)
• get_details: Extract detailed property information (recommended: true)
• get_floorplans: Include floorplan images (increases runtime)
• delay: Request delay in seconds (minimum 1.0, default 2.0)
• max_properties: Limit number of properties (1-1000)
• proxy_configuration: Proxy settings for large-scale scraping

Extracted Data Fields

Basic Information:

• Property ID, URL, title, address, postcode (incode/outcode)
• Property type, bedrooms, bathrooms, price, size (sqft/sqm)
• Coordinates (latitude/longitude), country code, delivery point ID

Agent Details:

• Agent name, phone, logo, address, profile URL, listings URL, description

Property Features:

• Description (text & HTML), key features, amenities, tenure, EPC rating
• Furnishing type, parking, garden, accessibility features

Images & Media:

• Property images array, floorplans with captions, brochures

Financial Information:

• Ground rent, service charges, council tax band, deposit, minimum term
• Years remaining on lease, ground rent percentage increase

Property History:

• First visible date, listing update date/reason, display status
• Price history, sold/archived status, property tags

Location Data:

• Nearest schools with ratings and distances
• Transport links and stations

Output Example

{
  "id": "130354073",
  "url": "https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/130354073",
  "title": "3 bedroom apartment for rent in Glentworth Street",
  "displayAddress": "Glentworth Street, Marylebone, London, NW1",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "deliveryPointId": 61134271,
  "ukCountry": "England",
  "outcode": "NW1",
  "incode": "6AR",
  "bathrooms": 3,
  "bedrooms": 3,
  "propertyType": "Apartment",
  "price": "£5,265 pcm",
  "secondaryPrice": "£1,215 pw",
  "coordinates": {
    "latitude": 51.524139,
    "longitude": -0.159818
  },
  "agent": "Newington estates, London",
  "agentPhone": "020 3909 6548",
  "agentLogo": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/agent_logo.png",
  "images": [
    "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/image1.jpeg",
    "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/image2.jpeg"
  ],
  "floorplans": [
    {
      "url": "https://media.rightmove.co.uk/floorplan.jpeg",
      "caption": "Floorplan 1",
      "type": "IMAGE"
    }
  ],
  "features": [
    "Moments Away From Baker Street Underground Station",
    "Portered Building",
    "Modern Development"
  ],
  "description": "Spacious 3 bedroom apartment in prime Marylebone location..."
}

Use Cases

• Property Investment Analysis: Market research and ROI calculations
• Real Estate Analytics: Price trends and market insights
• Portfolio Management: Track properties and agent performance
• Academic Research: Housing market studies and data analysis
• Competitive Intelligence: Monitor market activity and pricing

Performance & Limitations

Technical Features:

• Asynchronous processing with multithreading
• Incremental data saving during extraction
• Rate limiting and respectful scraping (2+ second delays)
• Multiple extraction methods for robust data capture
• Comprehensive error handling and logging

Limitations:

• Rightmove limits: ~1,000 properties per search
• Detailed extraction: 2-5 seconds per property
• Requires proxy configuration for large-scale operations