How house prices have changed in YOUR area: Interactive calculator reveals ... trends now
A new online calculator has revealed how house prices have changed over the last year in your area.
The Office for National Statistics said average house prices have risen for the first time since June 2023, while rampant rent price inflation has also slightly slowed.
Average house prices increased by 1.8 per cent in the 12 months to March, lifting the figure to £283,000, up from £281,000 in the previous month. This represented a recovery after house prices had fallen by 0.2 per cent in the 12 months to February.
Now, a new interactive tool from estate agent Purplebricks has been updated to include today's ONS data – and can be used by searching for your local area. The company said UK homes had risen in value by £5,000 on average over the last year.
The widget will reveal the overall average price in your area and the annual change - as well as the figures for detached properties, semi-detached, terraced and flats.
Purplebricks chief executive Sam Mitchell told MailOnline: 'The UK property market is going from strength to strength with a 1.8 per cent year-on-year rise – we're now seeing those green shoots start to flower.
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'Today's House Price Index gives homeowners plenty to celebrate and the upward trend in prices suggests there will be plenty more to celebrate as the year unfolds.
'Britain has also now seen its fourth consecutive month-on-month increase in property prices – a clear sign and welcome sign of confidence back in bricks and mortar.
'Whilst monthly values may fluctuate the core demand as measured by mortgage approvals continues to increase.'
The ONS said average house prices in England were up 1 per cent to £299,000. Properties saw a 1.3 per cent average increase to £214,000 in Wales and 6.7 per cent average increase to £192,000 in Scotland in the 12 months to March.
Average UK house prices have increased for the first time since June last year, the ONS said
Average house prices in Northern Ireland were up 4 per cent to £178,000 for the first three months of 2024, compared with the same quarter a year earlier.
ONS chief economist Grant Fitzner said: 'Average UK house prices grew over the year for the first time since last summer.
'House prices saw an annual rise in every nation and region, except London and the South East, with Scotland seeing the fastest annual growth.'
East Cambridgeshire was the
