Real estate data to analyse the relationship between property prices, sustainability levels and socio-economic indicators

Recent studies have sought to explore the relationship between environmental and financial performance, in particular the relationship between the energy efficiency level of a building and its financial value. The present real estate dataset contains 43 variables of repeat sales transactions, energy performance certificate (EPC) rating, index of multiple deprivation (IMD), and geographical location of properties in England and Wales involved in a total of 4,201 transactions from 1995 to 2012. This dataset enables researchers and practitioners to further explore important questions regarding the nexus between the real estate industry, sustainability levels, and socio-economic aspects. Due to the scarcity of publicly available quality real estate data, the dataset detailed in this article may play a relevant role by becoming easily discoverable, clearly explained, and structured to be ready to be used by researchers, analysts, and policymakers. The empirical analysis of the economic case for energy-efficient dwellings in the UK private rental market performed in Fuerst, et al. [1] is based on this dataset.