The Full Story House History

Curious for the Full Story?

A rich, in-depth exploration of your home’s past, beautifully written and presented for you to keep and treasure.

The Full Story House History is designed for properties with rich historical depth and extensive surviving records, uncovering not only who lived there, but how they lived, what they experienced, and the times they lived through.

Prices start at £595

Key Features:

  • Past residents explored through parish registers, newspapers, military records, wills and probate, institutional and other historical archives (where available)
  • A detailed narrative history that explores how people lived, what they experienced, and the historical context surrounding your home
  • A fully written account that places your property within its wider social and historical setting
  • Presented as an A5 booklet, with the option to also include an A3 wall art print

Further Details

A framed document titled 'The Old Vicarage House' displaying historical information about the property, set against a patterned background.
A framed poster titled '3 Oak Cottages' hangs on a blue wall, featuring decorative borders with flowers and text describing the cottages.
Cover of a booklet titled 'The history of Botts Farm' featuring a floral pattern and the logo 'Oak & Willow Cottages'.
A book titled 'The History of No 110 Albert Way' with a striped grey and white cover, featuring elegant typography.
A two-page spread featuring text about old houses and their significance, alongside a section titled 'Origins of the Land,' which discusses Monks Gaze and its historical context, including a map.
A two-page spread of a historical document, featuring text titled 'During the War' on the left and 'Moments of Sorrow' on the right, detailing the history of No. 1 Cider Cottage. The left page includes a map labeled 'Monk's Gate' at the bottom, while the right page has decorative floral borders.
Open book pages with text and images discussing life at Oak Cottages and the story of John and Elizabeth Cook, including their achievements and personal history.
A two-page spread featuring text about the landowners of Monks Gate and the Carters, accompanied by a historic map and decorative borders.
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The Full Story House History

A rich, in-depth historical journey into your home’s past. The Full Story package is our most comprehensive research package currently available, suitable for pre-1920 homes.

Prices start at £595 (interest-free payment options available at checkout)
Price does not include your Pre-Research Check

Your research will include (where available):

  • Ownership / Occupancy timeline
  • Historical land use
  • Maps & aerial imagery
  • Local historical context
  • Newspaper mentions associated with the property and/or its former occupants
  • House Origins
  • Profiles of notable past residents – their background, social class, career, life milestones celebrated in the home. Could also include insights from probate, military service, trade directories, crime & punishment, and other relevant archives
  • Insights into the local community – who they were, and how they may have interacted with former residents of your home

Two editions of this package are available:

  • Booklet Edition: Your house history is presented as a long-form narrative across an A5 booklet (saddle-stitched, minimum 16 pages)
  • Full Edition: Choose to also include an A3 Wall Art print

Ideal as a gift, housewarming present, or for proudly displaying the heritage of your home.

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Research Scope

The Full Story House History involves the widest and deepest range of research available, going far beyond the basic census and directory entries, exploring multiple relevant collections to uncover the lives of your home’s former residents and the context they lived in.

Typical record collections may include (where available):

  • Parish records (baptisms, marriages, burials)
  • Historic maps and property boundaries, including tithe records
  • Newspapers (local and national coverage)
  • Trade directories and rate books
  • Military service records
  • Institutional records (workhouses, asylums, schools)
  • Court and criminal records (crime and punishment)
  • Probate and wills

Together, these sources build a detailed and human-centred picture of your home’s past, weaving individual stories into the wider history of the property and its community. Together, these sources build a detailed and human-centred picture of your home’s past, weaving individual stories into the wider history of the property and its community.

What Will I Receive

Extended written narrative weaving together residents, records, and historical context, displayed across an A5 booklet, with the option to also include an A3 Wall Print as well.

A digital archive including a digital copy of your house history, and some of the key records uncovered in the research

Package Options:

  • Booklet Edition (£595) – An A5 printed booklet with the full extended narrative — a lasting keepsake for your shelves
  • Complete Edition (£750) – A5 booklet plus an A3 wall art print: the ultimate keepsake package

Customising Your Design

Choose from several available patterns to be incorporated into the design of your booklet and wall art, ensuring the final products fit with your home and personal style.

When including an A3 Wall Art in your package, you can choose the print-only option, or elevate your order with a sleek, black wooden & glass gallery frame, so that your house history arrives ready to display (+£30).

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House History Research

Some of the house imagery used on this site was photographed by me, from public streets, as part of a long-standing personal interest in architectural history. No identifying information is shared, and images are used respectfully to celebrate the heritage of our built environment.