Crystal Roof is a property information platform that provides detailed, unbiased data on neighborhoods in the UK, including demographics, crime rates, environmental factors, and school performance. This enables house-hunters to make informed decisions by accessing specific, street-level statistics before committing to a property.
Funding
$12.7K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
House hunters in the UK often lack access to comprehensive, unbiased information about neighborhoods, making it difficult to assess factors like safety, environmental quality, and local amenities before committing to a property. Existing resources may be incomplete, difficult to access, or influenced by sales interests. This information asymmetry can lead to uninformed decisions and potential dissatisfaction with a chosen location.
Solution
Crystal Roof is a property information platform that aggregates and presents detailed, street-level data on neighborhoods throughout the UK. The platform offers insights into demographics, affluence, crime rates, environmental factors (such as noise and pollution levels), transport links, local amenities, and school performance. By providing a single source of truth for prospective buyers and renters, Crystal Roof empowers users to make informed decisions based on specific, unbiased data. The platform's search functionality allows users to review areas by typing in an address or dropping a pin on a map to access relevant local information.
Target Audience
Crystal Roof primarily targets house hunters and renters in the UK who seek comprehensive, unbiased information about neighborhoods to make informed property decisions.
Features
- Street-level statistics on demographics, including ethnic group, religion, household type, and residents' age
- Affluence indicators, such as income levels, deprivation levels, social grades, and qualification levels of local residents
- Crime data, including crime rates, crime hotspots, and types of crimes reported
- Environmental data, including nitrogen dioxide levels and flood risk assessments
- Transport information, including distance to transport stations, connectivity to public transport, and travel zone details
- Amenities data, including the proximity of supermarkets, restaurants, pharmacies, and GP surgeries
- School performance data, including Ofsted ratings, admission policies, and exam results
- Noise pollution data, including traffic, aircraft, and emergency service noise levels