UK House prices grew by 5.6% in the year to April 2017
June 13, 2017
The UK House Price Index (HPI) April 2017 published today.
The UK House Price Index shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
UK House prices grew by 5.6% in the year to April 2017, 1.1 percentage points higher than in the year to March 2017. Average property price now £220,094.
England annual house price rose by 5.7% in April, average property price now £236,519.
Wales annual house price rose by 4.2% in April, average property price now £147,921.
Average property price in April for first time buyers in London was £421,657.
Monthly house prices in England rose by 1.3% since March 2017 to £236,519.
Read the The UK House Price Index report in full click here.
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