December 2020 saw yearly average house prices rise by 8.5%, the highest percentage increase since October 2014. This has mostly been due to the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday which has encouraged sellers to increase asking prices thanks to reduced purchasing costs.
The average UK house price is now around £252,000, an almost £100,000 increase in the last 10 years.
Average house prices in England
- House prices in England grew by 8.5% in the year to December 2020. The current average val...
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