It’s completely normal for us (and lenders) to check your current and previous addresses. Older accounts, applications or public records can be tied to an old address, so checking them helps match your full credit history and build a complete picture.
Articles in this section
- My Sainsbury’s account changed to NatWest
- ClearScore previous address check
- What a credit report is and who can see it
- Getting free and trustworthy help with debt
- When your credit report updates and why it can look out of date
- ClearScore insights, alerts, and report changes
- Handling a loved one’s credit report after they pass away
- Managing your credit utilisation
- Effect of address changes on credit scores
- Notice of correction explained (NoC)