perfect-postcode/finder/zoopla.py
Andras Schmelczer 2f149503bb
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"""Zoopla (zoopla.co.uk) scraper — sale properties.
Zoopla is behind Cloudflare Turnstile (managed interactive challenge), which
blocks all HTTP clients (curl_cffi, httpx) and even Playwright with stealth
patches. Only Camoufox (an anti-fingerprinting Firefox fork) passes reliably.
Zoopla uses Next.js App Router with React Server Components (RSC). Search
result data is server-rendered in an RSC stream, not available via
__NEXT_DATA__ or a JSON API.
Architecture:
Unlike the other scrapers which use HTTP clients per outcode, Zoopla keeps
a single Camoufox browser alive for the entire scrape. For each outcode, it:
1. Navigates directly to the sale search URL
2. Extracts listing data from the rendered DOM
3. Handles pagination via ?pn=N parameter
The browser session replaces the cookie/client pattern used by other scrapers.
"""
import logging
import re
import time
from constants import DELAY_BETWEEN_PAGES, MAX_BEDROOMS, PROPERTY_TYPE_MAP, ZOOPLA_BASE
from spatial import PostcodeSpatialIndex
from transform import normalize_sub_type, parse_int_value, validate_floor_area
log = logging.getLogger("zoopla")
class TurnstileError(Exception):
"""Raised when Cloudflare Turnstile challenge cannot be passed."""
class _ManagedCamoufoxBrowser:
def __init__(self, context_manager, browser):
self._context_manager = context_manager
self._browser = browser
self._closed = False
def close(self) -> None:
if self._closed:
return
self._closed = True
try:
self._browser.close()
finally:
self._context_manager.__exit__(None, None, None)
def __getattr__(self, name):
return getattr(self._browser, name)
# Maximum search result pages to scrape per outcode (25 listings/page)
MAX_PAGES_PER_OUTCODE = 40
# JavaScript to extract listings from the rendered DOM.
# Uses data-testid attributes as primary selectors (stable across deployments),
# then falls back to href-based link matching with parent-walking.
_EXTRACT_LISTINGS_JS = r"""() => {
const seen = new Set();
const results = [];
// Strategy 1: Use data-testid selectors (post-2025 redesign)
const listingCards = document.querySelectorAll(
'[data-testid="regular-listings"] > div, [data-testid="search-content"] li'
);
for (const card of listingCards) {
const link = card.querySelector(
'a[href*="/for-sale/details/"], a[href*="/new-homes/details/"]'
);
if (!link) continue;
const href = link.href;
const match = href.match(/\/details\/(\d+)\//);
if (!match) continue;
const id = match[1];
if (seen.has(id)) continue;
seen.add(id);
const text = card.innerText || '';
// Try data-testid price element first, then regex
const priceEl = card.querySelector('[data-testid="listing-price"]');
const priceText = priceEl ? priceEl.innerText : text;
const priceMatch = priceText.match(/\u00a3([\d,]+)/);
// Try address element first, then regex
const addressEl = card.querySelector('address');
let address = addressEl ? addressEl.innerText.trim() : '';
if (!address) {
const lines = text.split('\n').map(l => l.trim()).filter(Boolean);
for (const line of lines) {
if (/[A-Z]{1,2}\d[A-Z\d]?\s*\d[A-Z]{2}/i.test(line) ||
(line.includes(',') && !line.includes('\u00a3') && !/^\d+ beds?/i.test(line))) {
address = line;
break;
}
}
}
const bedsMatch = text.match(/(\d+)\s*beds?/i);
const bathsMatch = text.match(/(\d+)\s*baths?/i);
const recMatch = text.match(/(\d+)\s*reception/i);
const areaSqftMatch = text.match(/([\d,]+(?:\.\d+)?)\s*(?:sq\.?\s*ft|square\s+feet|ft(?:\^?2|²))/i);
const areaSqmMatch = text.match(/([\d,]+(?:\.\d+)?)\s*(?:sq\.?\s*m|square\s+met(?:er|re)s?|m(?:\^?2|²))/i);
let tenure = '';
if (/leasehold/i.test(text)) tenure = 'Leasehold';
else if (/freehold/i.test(text)) tenure = 'Freehold';
// Extract property type (e.g., "2 bed flat for sale""flat")
let property_type = '';
const ptMatch = text.match(/\d+\s*(?:beds?|bedrooms?)\s+([\w\s-]+?)\s+for\s+sale/i);
if (ptMatch) property_type = ptMatch[1].trim();
else if (/\bstudio\s*(?:flat|apartment)?\s+for\s+sale/i.test(text)) property_type = 'Studio';
// Keyword fallback when regex doesn't match current DOM format
if (!property_type) {
const lower = text.toLowerCase();
if (/\bstudio\b/.test(lower)) property_type = 'Studio';
else if (/\bpenthouse\b/.test(lower)) property_type = 'Penthouse';
else if (/\bmaisonette\b/.test(lower)) property_type = 'Maisonette';
else if (/\bapartment\b/.test(lower)) property_type = 'Apartment';
else if (/\bflat\b/.test(lower)) property_type = 'Flat';
else if (/\bsemi[- ]?detached\b/.test(lower)) property_type = 'Semi-Detached';
else if (/\bdetached\b/.test(lower)) property_type = 'Detached';
else if (/\bterraced?\b/.test(lower)) property_type = 'Terraced';
else if (/\bbungalow\b/.test(lower)) property_type = 'Bungalow';
else if (/\bcottage\b/.test(lower)) property_type = 'Cottage';
else if (/\bhouse\b/.test(lower)) property_type = 'House';
}
results.push({
id, url: href.replace(window.location.origin, ''),
price: priceMatch ? parseInt(priceMatch[1].replace(/,/g, '')) : null,
price_text: priceText.trim(),
beds: bedsMatch && parseInt(bedsMatch[1]) <= 20 ? parseInt(bedsMatch[1]) : null,
baths: bathsMatch && parseInt(bathsMatch[1]) <= 20 ? parseInt(bathsMatch[1]) : null,
receptions: recMatch && parseInt(recMatch[1]) <= 20 ? parseInt(recMatch[1]) : null,
floor_area_sqft: areaSqftMatch ? parseInt(areaSqftMatch[1].replace(/,/g, '')) : null,
floor_area_sqm: areaSqmMatch ? parseFloat(areaSqmMatch[1].replace(/,/g, '')) : null,
address, tenure, property_type,
});
}
// Strategy 2: Fall back to href-based link matching with parent-walking
if (results.length === 0) {
const links = Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(
'a[href*="/for-sale/details/"], a[href*="/new-homes/details/"]'
));
for (const link of links) {
const href = link.href;
const match = href.match(/\/details\/(\d+)\//);
if (!match) continue;
const id = match[1];
if (seen.has(id)) continue;
seen.add(id);
let card = link;
for (let j = 0; j < 15; j++) {
card = card.parentElement;
if (!card) break;
const t = card.innerText || '';
if (t.includes('\u00a3') && (t.includes('bed') || t.includes('Bath') || t.includes('sq ft'))) {
break;
}
}
if (!card) continue;
const text = card.innerText || '';
const lines = text.split('\n').map(l => l.trim()).filter(Boolean);
const priceEl2 = card.querySelector('[data-testid="listing-price"]');
const priceText2 = priceEl2 ? priceEl2.innerText : text;
const priceMatch = priceText2.match(/\u00a3([\d,]+)/);
const bedsMatch = text.match(/(\d+)\s*beds?/i);
const bathsMatch = text.match(/(\d+)\s*baths?/i);
const recMatch = text.match(/(\d+)\s*reception/i);
const areaSqftMatch = text.match(/([\d,]+(?:\.\d+)?)\s*(?:sq\.?\s*ft|square\s+feet|ft(?:\^?2|²))/i);
const areaSqmMatch = text.match(/([\d,]+(?:\.\d+)?)\s*(?:sq\.?\s*m|square\s+met(?:er|re)s?|m(?:\^?2|²))/i);
let address = '';
for (const line of lines) {
if (/[A-Z]{1,2}\d[A-Z\d]?\s*\d[A-Z]{2}/i.test(line) ||
(line.includes(',') && !line.includes('\u00a3') && !/^\d+ beds?/i.test(line))) {
address = line;
break;
}
}
let tenure = '';
if (/leasehold/i.test(text)) tenure = 'Leasehold';
else if (/freehold/i.test(text)) tenure = 'Freehold';
// Extract property type
let property_type = '';
const ptMatch2 = text.match(/\d+\s*(?:beds?|bedrooms?)\s+([\w\s-]+?)\s+for\s+sale/i);
if (ptMatch2) property_type = ptMatch2[1].trim();
else if (/\bstudio\s*(?:flat|apartment)?\s+for\s+sale/i.test(text)) property_type = 'Studio';
// Keyword fallback when regex doesn't match current DOM format
if (!property_type) {
const lower = text.toLowerCase();
if (/\bstudio\b/.test(lower)) property_type = 'Studio';
else if (/\bpenthouse\b/.test(lower)) property_type = 'Penthouse';
else if (/\bmaisonette\b/.test(lower)) property_type = 'Maisonette';
else if (/\bapartment\b/.test(lower)) property_type = 'Apartment';
else if (/\bflat\b/.test(lower)) property_type = 'Flat';
else if (/\bsemi[- ]?detached\b/.test(lower)) property_type = 'Semi-Detached';
else if (/\bdetached\b/.test(lower)) property_type = 'Detached';
else if (/\bterraced?\b/.test(lower)) property_type = 'Terraced';
else if (/\bbungalow\b/.test(lower)) property_type = 'Bungalow';
else if (/\bcottage\b/.test(lower)) property_type = 'Cottage';
else if (/\bhouse\b/.test(lower)) property_type = 'House';
}
results.push({
id, url: href.replace(window.location.origin, ''),
price: priceMatch ? parseInt(priceMatch[1].replace(/,/g, '')) : null,
price_text: priceText2.trim(),
beds: bedsMatch && parseInt(bedsMatch[1]) <= 20 ? parseInt(bedsMatch[1]) : null,
baths: bathsMatch && parseInt(bathsMatch[1]) <= 20 ? parseInt(bathsMatch[1]) : null,
receptions: recMatch && parseInt(recMatch[1]) <= 20 ? parseInt(recMatch[1]) : null,
floor_area_sqft: areaSqftMatch ? parseInt(areaSqftMatch[1].replace(/,/g, '')) : null,
floor_area_sqm: areaSqmMatch ? parseFloat(areaSqmMatch[1].replace(/,/g, '')) : null,
address, tenure, property_type,
});
}
}
return results;
}"""
# JavaScript to dismiss the Usercentrics cookie consent overlay (shadow DOM).
_DISMISS_COOKIES_JS = """() => {
const aside = document.querySelector('#usercentrics-cmp-ui');
if (aside && aside.shadowRoot) {
const btns = aside.shadowRoot.querySelectorAll('button');
for (const btn of btns) {
if (btn.innerText.includes('Accept')) { btn.click(); return true; }
}
}
if (aside) { aside.remove(); return true; }
return false;
}"""
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Browser lifecycle
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
def launch_browser():
"""Launch Camoufox, navigate to Zoopla homepage, pass Cloudflare Turnstile,
and dismiss cookie consent. Returns (browser, page) tuple.
Raises TurnstileError if Cloudflare cannot be passed within two minutes.
Caller must close browser when done."""
from camoufox.pkgman import camoufox_path
# Standalone local runs should not require the old container image to have
# pre-fetched Camoufox.
camoufox_path(download_if_missing=True)
from camoufox.sync_api import Camoufox
log.info("Launching Camoufox browser for Zoopla...")
camoufox = Camoufox(headless=True)
raw_browser = camoufox.__enter__()
browser = _ManagedCamoufoxBrowser(camoufox, raw_browser)
page = browser.new_page()
log.info("Navigating to Zoopla homepage...")
page.goto(f"{ZOOPLA_BASE}/", wait_until="domcontentloaded", timeout=60000)
# Wait for Cloudflare Turnstile to resolve.
# Try clicking the Turnstile checkbox if present (helps in some cases).
for i in range(40):
if "Just a moment" not in page.title():
break
# Attempt to click the Turnstile checkbox in the challenge iframe
for frame in page.frames:
if "challenges.cloudflare.com" in frame.url:
try:
iframe_el = page.query_selector('iframe[src*="challenges.cloudflare"]')
if iframe_el:
box = iframe_el.bounding_box()
if box:
page.mouse.click(box["x"] + 30, box["y"] + box["height"] / 2)
except Exception:
pass
break
time.sleep(3)
else:
page.close()
browser.close()
raise TurnstileError("Cloudflare Turnstile did not resolve after 120s")
log.info("Cloudflare passed — title: %s", page.title())
time.sleep(2)
# Dismiss cookie consent
page.evaluate(_DISMISS_COOKIES_JS)
time.sleep(1)
return browser, page
def _ensure_not_challenged(page) -> None:
"""Check if current page is a Cloudflare challenge and wait/raise."""
if "Just a moment" not in page.title():
return
log.warning("Cloudflare challenge detected mid-session, waiting...")
for i in range(40):
time.sleep(3)
if "Just a moment" not in page.title():
log.info("Cloudflare challenge resolved")
return
raise TurnstileError("Cloudflare re-challenge did not resolve after 120s")
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Search navigation
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
def _wait_for_listing_content(page) -> None:
"""Wait for rendered listing cards to contain usable text."""
try:
page.wait_for_function(
"""() => {
const cards = document.querySelectorAll(
'[data-testid="regular-listings"] > div'
);
if (cards.length === 0) return false;
for (const card of cards) {
const t = card.innerText || '';
if (t.includes('\\u00a3') && t.length > 50) return true;
}
return false;
}""",
timeout=8000,
)
except Exception:
time.sleep(1.5)
def _navigate_search(page, outcode: str) -> bool:
"""Navigate directly to sale search results for an outcode.
Returns True if results were found, False if no results or navigation failed.
Raises TurnstileError if Cloudflare blocks us."""
url = (
f"{ZOOPLA_BASE}/for-sale/property/{outcode.lower()}/"
f"?q={outcode}&search_source=home"
)
try:
page.goto(url, wait_until="domcontentloaded", timeout=30000)
except Exception as exc:
log.debug("Zoopla direct navigation failed for %s: %s", outcode, exc)
return False
_ensure_not_challenged(page)
# Dismiss cookie consent (may reappear after navigation)
try:
page.evaluate(_DISMISS_COOKIES_JS)
except Exception:
pass
try:
page.wait_for_selector(
'[data-testid="regular-listings"], a[href*="/for-sale/details/"], a[href*="/new-homes/details/"]',
timeout=10000,
)
except Exception:
if not page.query_selector('a[href*="/details/"]'):
return False
_wait_for_listing_content(page)
return True
def _get_result_count(page) -> int:
"""Extract the total results count from the page.
Tries __ZAD_TARGETING__ JSON first (most reliable), then body text regex
matching both "N results" and "N properties" patterns."""
try:
# Try the ZAD targeting JSON script tag first
count = page.evaluate("""() => {
const s = document.querySelector('#__ZAD_TARGETING__');
if (s) {
try {
const d = JSON.parse(s.textContent);
if (d.search_results_count != null) return d.search_results_count;
} catch(e) {}
}
return null;
}""")
if count is not None and count > 0:
return count
except Exception:
pass
try:
body = page.inner_text("body")
match = re.search(r"([\d,]+)\s+(?:results?|properties)", body)
if match:
return int(match.group(1).replace(",", ""))
except Exception:
pass
return 0
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Extraction and pagination
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
_first_extraction_logged = False
def _extract_listings(page) -> list[dict]:
"""Extract listing data from the current search results page DOM."""
global _first_extraction_logged
try:
listings = page.evaluate(_EXTRACT_LISTINGS_JS)
# Log diagnostic info on the very first extraction attempt
if not _first_extraction_logged:
_first_extraction_logged = True
try:
diag = page.evaluate("""() => {
const details = document.querySelectorAll('a[href*="/details/"]');
const testids = document.querySelectorAll('[data-testid]');
const testidNames = [...new Set([...testids].map(e => e.dataset.testid))];
return {
url: location.href,
title: document.title,
detailLinks: details.length,
testids: testidNames.slice(0, 30),
bodySnippet: document.body?.innerText?.slice(0, 500) || '',
};
}""")
log.info(
"Zoopla first-page diagnostic: url=%s title=%s detailLinks=%d "
"testids=%s bodySnippet=%.200s",
diag.get("url"), diag.get("title"), diag.get("detailLinks", 0),
diag.get("testids", []), diag.get("bodySnippet", ""),
)
except Exception:
pass
log.info("Zoopla first extraction: %d listings found", len(listings))
return listings
except Exception as e:
log.warning("Failed to extract listings from DOM: %s", e)
return []
def _paginate(
page,
total_results: int,
max_properties: int | None = None,
) -> list[dict]:
"""Extract listings from all pages of search results.
Page 1 is already loaded. For subsequent pages, clicks the Next button
or navigates via URL parameter ?pn=N."""
all_listings = _extract_listings(page)
if max_properties is not None and len(all_listings) >= max_properties:
return all_listings[:max_properties]
if not all_listings or total_results <= len(all_listings):
return all_listings
seen_ids = {listing["id"] for listing in all_listings}
current_url = page.url
page_num = 2
while len(all_listings) < total_results and page_num <= MAX_PAGES_PER_OUTCODE:
time.sleep(DELAY_BETWEEN_PAGES)
# Try navigating via URL parameter
if "?" in current_url:
next_url = re.sub(r"[?&]pn=\d+", "", current_url)
separator = "&" if "?" in next_url else "?"
next_url = f"{next_url}{separator}pn={page_num}"
else:
next_url = f"{current_url}?pn={page_num}"
try:
page.goto(next_url, wait_until="domcontentloaded", timeout=30000)
_ensure_not_challenged(page)
_wait_for_listing_content(page)
except TurnstileError:
raise
except Exception as e:
log.debug("Pagination navigation failed at page %d: %s", page_num, e)
break
page_listings = _extract_listings(page)
if not page_listings:
break
# Deduplicate within this outcode
new_count = 0
for listing in page_listings:
if listing["id"] not in seen_ids:
seen_ids.add(listing["id"])
all_listings.append(listing)
new_count += 1
if max_properties is not None and len(all_listings) >= max_properties:
return all_listings[:max_properties]
if new_count == 0:
break # No new listings on this page
page_num += 1
return all_listings
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Property transformation
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Cached outcode → (postcode, lat, lng) lookups to avoid repeated O(n) scans
# over 2.26M postcodes. Populated lazily on first lookup per outcode.
_outcode_coords_cache: dict[str, tuple[str, float, float] | None] = {}
def _resolve_outcode_coords(
outcode: str, pc_coords: dict[str, tuple[float, float]]
) -> tuple[str, float, float] | None:
"""Find first postcode + coords for an outcode. Result is cached."""
if outcode in _outcode_coords_cache:
return _outcode_coords_cache[outcode]
prefix = outcode + " "
for pcd, (lat, lng) in pc_coords.items():
if pcd.startswith(prefix) or (
len(outcode) >= 4
and pcd.startswith(outcode)
and len(pcd) > len(outcode)
):
_outcode_coords_cache[outcode] = (pcd, lat, lng)
return (pcd, lat, lng)
_outcode_coords_cache[outcode] = None
return None
def _extract_postcode(text: str) -> str | None:
"""Extract a full UK postcode from text like 'Dollar Bay Place, Canary Wharf E14 9SS'.
Normalizes to include a space before the 3-char incode."""
match = re.search(r"([A-Z]{1,2}\d[A-Z0-9]?\s*\d[A-Z]{2})", text, re.IGNORECASE)
if match:
raw = match.group(1).upper().strip()
# Ensure space before incode (last 3 chars): "SW1A1AA" → "SW1A 1AA"
if " " not in raw and len(raw) >= 5:
return raw[:-3] + " " + raw[-3:]
return raw
return None
def _extract_outcode(text: str) -> str | None:
"""Extract a UK outcode from address text like 'Whitechapel Road, London E1'."""
# Look for outcode at end of string or after last comma
match = re.search(r"\b([A-Z]{1,2}\d[A-Z0-9]?)\s*$", text.strip(), re.IGNORECASE)
if match:
return match.group(1).upper()
# Try after comma
parts = text.split(",")
if len(parts) > 1:
last = parts[-1].strip()
match = re.match(r"^([A-Z]{1,2}\d[A-Z0-9]?)$", last, re.IGNORECASE)
if match:
return match.group(1).upper()
return None
def _map_property_type(raw_type: str | None) -> str:
"""Map Zoopla property type text to canonical type."""
if not raw_type:
return "Other"
# Exact match (handles Rightmove-style capitalised values)
canonical = PROPERTY_TYPE_MAP.get(raw_type)
if canonical:
return canonical
# Title-case match (handles regex-extracted lowercase like "town house" → "Town House")
canonical = PROPERTY_TYPE_MAP.get(raw_type.title())
if canonical:
return canonical
# Lowercase match (e.g., "Townhouse" → "townhouse")
canonical = PROPERTY_TYPE_MAP.get(raw_type.lower())
if canonical:
return canonical
# Normalize delimiters (underscores/hyphens → spaces) and try again
normalized = re.sub(r"[-_]+", " ", raw_type).strip().title()
canonical = PROPERTY_TYPE_MAP.get(normalized)
if canonical:
return canonical
# Keyword fallback
lower = raw_type.lower()
excluded_flat_like = (
"block of apartment",
"house of multiple occupation",
"private halls",
"retirement",
"serviced apartment",
)
if any(term in lower for term in excluded_flat_like):
return "Other"
if (
"flat" in lower
or "apartment" in lower
or "maisonette" in lower
or "studio" in lower
or "penthouse" in lower
):
return "Flats/Maisonettes"
if "semi" in lower and "detach" in lower:
return "Semi-Detached"
if "detach" in lower:
return "Detached"
if "terrace" in lower or "mews" in lower:
return "Terraced"
if "house" in lower:
return "Detached"
return "Other"
def transform_property(
raw: dict,
pc_index: PostcodeSpatialIndex,
pc_coords: dict[str, tuple[float, float]],
search_outcode: str | None = None,
) -> dict | None:
"""Transform a raw Zoopla listing dict into the standard output schema.
Zoopla search cards do not include coordinates, so we resolve lat/lng
from postcodes extracted from the address text."""
price = parse_int_value(raw.get("price"))
if not price or price <= 0:
return None
address = raw.get("address", "")
# Resolve postcode and coordinates from address
postcode = _extract_postcode(address)
lat = lng = None
if postcode:
coords = pc_coords.get(postcode)
if coords:
lat, lng = coords
if lat is None:
# Try outcode-level fallback from address text
addr_outcode = _extract_outcode(address)
if addr_outcode:
result = _resolve_outcode_coords(addr_outcode, pc_coords)
if result:
postcode, lat, lng = result
# Final fallback: use the outcode we know we're searching
if lat is None and search_outcode:
result = _resolve_outcode_coords(search_outcode, pc_coords)
if result:
postcode, lat, lng = result
if lat is None or lng is None or not postcode:
return None
# Validate coordinates are in England
if not (49 <= lat <= 56 and -7 <= lng <= 2):
return None
raw_beds = parse_int_value(raw.get("beds")) or 0
raw_baths = parse_int_value(raw.get("baths")) or 0
bedrooms = raw_beds if 0 <= raw_beds <= MAX_BEDROOMS else 0
bathrooms = raw_baths if 0 <= raw_baths <= MAX_BEDROOMS else 0
if raw_beds > MAX_BEDROOMS or raw_baths > MAX_BEDROOMS:
log.warning(
"Zoopla %s: implausible beds=%d baths=%d (capped to 0)",
raw.get("id", "?"), raw_beds, raw_baths,
)
receptions = raw.get("receptions") or 0
# Floor area: convert sq ft to sq m
floor_area_sqm = None
raw_sqm = raw.get("floor_area_sqm")
if raw_sqm:
floor_area_sqm = validate_floor_area(round(float(raw_sqm), 1))
else:
sqft = raw.get("floor_area_sqft")
if sqft:
floor_area_sqm = validate_floor_area(round(float(sqft) * 0.092903, 1))
listing_id = raw.get("id", "")
listing_url = raw.get("url", "")
if listing_url and not listing_url.startswith("http"):
listing_url = ZOOPLA_BASE + listing_url
return {
"id": f"zp_{listing_id}",
"Bedrooms": bedrooms,
"Bathrooms": bathrooms,
"Number of bedrooms & living rooms": bedrooms + receptions,
"lon": lng,
"lat": lat,
"Postcode": postcode,
"Address per Property Register": address,
"Leasehold/Freehold": raw.get("tenure") or None,
"Property type": _map_property_type(raw.get("property_type")),
"Property sub-type": normalize_sub_type(raw.get("property_type")),
"price": price,
"price_frequency": "",
"Price qualifier": "",
"Total floor area (sqm)": floor_area_sqm,
"Listing URL": listing_url,
"Listing features": [],
"first_visible_date": "",
}
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Top-level search function (called by scraper.py)
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
def search_outcode(
page,
outcode: str,
pc_index: PostcodeSpatialIndex,
pc_coords: dict[str, tuple[float, float]],
max_properties: int | None = None,
) -> tuple[list[dict], str | None]:
"""Search Zoopla for properties in one outcode.
Takes a live Camoufox Page (from launch_browser). Navigates through the
search flow, extracts listings from rendered DOM, and transforms to the
standard output schema.
Returns (properties, search_url).
Raises TurnstileError if Cloudflare blocks us mid-session.
"""
if not _navigate_search(page, outcode):
return [], None
total_results = _get_result_count(page)
# Always try extraction even if result count is 0 — the count regex may
# not match Zoopla's current text format, but listings may still be in DOM
raw_listings = _paginate(
page,
max(total_results, 25),
max_properties=max_properties,
)
if not raw_listings:
if total_results > 0:
log.debug(
"Zoopla %s %s: page claims %d results but extraction found 0 — "
"DOM selectors may need updating",
outcode, "BUY", total_results,
)
return [], None
properties = []
dropped = 0
for raw in raw_listings:
try:
transformed = transform_property(
raw, pc_index, pc_coords, search_outcode=outcode
)
except Exception as exc:
log.warning(
"Zoopla %s property %s failed to transform: %s",
outcode,
raw.get("id", "?"),
exc,
)
transformed = None
if transformed:
properties.append(transformed)
else:
dropped += 1
if dropped and not properties:
# Log a sample raw listing to diagnose which fields are missing
sample = raw_listings[0] if raw_listings else {}
log.debug(
"Zoopla %s %s: extracted %d raw listings but all %d dropped in transform "
"(no price/postcode/coords). Sample raw: price=%s address=%r",
outcode, "BUY", len(raw_listings), dropped,
sample.get("price"), sample.get("address", ""),
)
elif dropped > len(raw_listings) // 2:
log.debug(
"Zoopla %s %s: %d/%d listings dropped in transform",
outcode, "BUY", dropped, len(raw_listings),
)
return properties, page.url