How to Find a Title Number
A title number is the unique reference for a registered title in England and Wales. You can find it on any copy of the title register or plan, on purchase paperwork or mortgage correspondence. You do not need it to order from us — identifying the title is part of our service.
What a title number is
When property or land in England and Wales is registered, HM Land Registry assigns the title a unique reference — the title number. It usually combines letters and numbers, and it identifies that specific registered title regardless of address changes, renumbering or renaming. Solicitors, lenders and surveyors use it to make sure everyone is talking about the same land.
Where to look for a title number
- Documents you already have. Any previous copy of the title register or title plan shows the title number prominently, usually at the top of the first page.
- Purchase paperwork. Completion statements, transfer documents and correspondence from the conveyancer who acted when you bought the property often quote the title number.
- Mortgage paperwork. Mortgage offers and some lender correspondence refer to the title number of the property securing the loan.
- The register itself. If none of the above is to hand, a copy of the title register is the definitive source — the title number is part of the register.
You do not need a title number to order from us
Many document services ask you to supply a title number before they can help. We work the other way round: you give us the property address — or, for land without an address, a description and a map location — and a person identifies the registered title, including its title number, as part of the service. If more than one title could match, we contact you with the options before retrieving anything.
That matters because titles do not always line up neatly with addresses. A leasehold flat has a different title number from the building’s freehold. A garage across the road may have its own title. Ordering by address with a human check avoids paying for the wrong title.
When you might still want the number first
- A solicitor or lender has asked you to confirm it
- You are checking that two documents refer to the same piece of land
- You own several parcels and need to keep references straight
In each case, the register copy you order includes the title number, so a single order answers the question.
Frequently asked questions
What is a title number?
A title number is the unique reference HM Land Registry assigns to each registered title in England and Wales. It typically combines letters and numbers, and it appears on both the title register and the title plan for that title.
Do I need a title number to order documents from you?
No. Give us the property address — or a description and map location for land without an address — and identifying the registered title, including its title number, is part of our service.
Where can I find my title number?
Check any copy of the title register or title plan you already have, completion paperwork from when you bought the property, correspondence from your conveyancer, or mortgage paperwork from your lender. The register itself is the definitive source.
Can one property have more than one title number?
Yes. A leasehold flat has its own title separate from the building’s freehold title, and garages, parking spaces or extra garden land are sometimes registered under separate title numbers.
Does a title number ever change?
A title number stays with its registered title, but titles can be created, merged or divided over time — for example when land is split and sold in parts — and new numbers are assigned to new titles.
What if the land is not registered?
Unregistered land has no title number, because there is no registered title. A small proportion of land in England and Wales is still unregistered; if that appears to apply, we contact you to discuss options.
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Give us the address or a description of the land — identifying the registered title is part of the service.