An area’s mining or geological history can help frame a question about a property. It does not diagnose the building. Keep mapped ground context separate from evidence of movement, previous claims and any work carried out on the home.
What to check.
Identify the relevant history
Check whether the property lies in an area where a coal mining report may be needed. Non-coal mining and other ground issues may need different sources.
Ask about the building
Request details of movement, monitoring, repairs and insurance claims. A reassuring map result does not explain a crack, and a warning does not establish its cause.
Choose the right follow-up
Ask your conveyancer about mining searches and your surveyor about physical concerns. Keep the full report and its limitations, not just a summary label.
What the evidence cannot tell you.
Mapped geological susceptibility is not a measurement of active subsidence. HouseDossier does not provide a structural diagnosis, a formal mining search or an insurance decision.