Explore Sold House Prices UK

This month has seen fewer properties being sold subject to contract than usual for this time of year. This metric is a great high-level indicator of how healthy the property market is. The more sales agreed, the more active and fast-paced the market.

The best places to sell or buy a property in the UK

Homesellers in Stirlingshire and North Lanarkshire are in a particularly strong position at the moment. Homes in Stirlingshire are selling for 1% less than last year. This makes it the best place to sell a home in the UK, right now.

Conditions in North Lanarkshire are also pretty great. Homes in North Lanarkshire are selling quicker than anywhere else in the UK. It takes an average of just 2 weeks for homes properties here to reach the ‘sold subject to contract’ stage.

Area name	No. of properties sold	Time to sell	Average house price
Stirlingshire	377	2 weeks	£293,140
North Lanarkshire	384	2 weeks	£198,131
Renfrewshire	303	2 weeks	£187,179
East Renfrewshire	153	2 weeks	£316,960
Glasgow West	339	2 weeks	£267,842

The worst places to sell or buy a property in the UK

Homes in Devon North Coast are taking 15 weeks to sell, making this area the worst place to sell a home if you’re looking to move quickly.

Area name	No. of properties sold	Time to sell	Average house price
Devon North Coast	286	15 weeks	£413,966
Torridge	266	15 weeks	£434,867
Walton-on-thames	114	14 weeks	£797,066
Ceredigion	162	14 weeks	£353,856
Bexhill-on-sea	169	14 weeks	£356,992

Highest priced homes: the most expensive places to buy property in the UK

Homes in the UK cost an average of £428.83k, but in some areas property prices can be double this.

Predictably, London consistently takes the top spot as the most expensive place to buy a house in the UK. Purchasing a home in the London Borough of Mayfair will set you back an average of £3.29M.

Outside of London, Virginia Water comes a close second in the list of most expensive areas to purchase a home. House prices here average £2.55M.

Area name	Average house price
Virginia Water	£2,549,316
Weybridge	£1,507,165
Beaconsfield	£1,380,394
Radlett	£1,342,068
Cobham	£1,309,271
Chalfont St Giles	£1,254,830
Ascot	£1,178,801
Windlesham	£1,157,943
Hartfield	£1,082,111
Gerrards Cross	£1,030,080

Where has property increased the most in value?

Homeowners in Badminton have seen the largest return on their investment in the last year. Properties here are selling for an average of £889.22k. That’s a 74% growth in property value in 12 months.

Homeowners in Cornhill-on-tweed have also seen significant returns on investment. Homes here are selling for 73% more than this time last year.

How long does it take to sell a house?

The amount of time between a house going onto the market, and being ‘sold subject to contract’ averages 22 weeks in the UK. If your sale is taking significantly longer than the average for your area or property type, it’s time to consider making some changes. Selling quickly starts with the right estate agent. Explore your options here.