Revealed: The UK’s top property value hotspots by region
Around half of the 30 million homes in the UK will increase in value by 2025, Zoopla predicts.
The property website said around 15.2 million homes had recorded an increase in value of one per cent or more, with an average increase of £9,900.
Estimates showed that 3.1 million homeowners had their properties increase in value by £20,000 or more, while 5.6 million homes maintained their value within plus or minus one per cent.
About 9.1 million homes lost at least one percent of their value last year; There was an average loss of £10,800.
Zoopla found “stark” differences across the UK; More than 70 per cent of homeowners in the northern parts of England, as well as Scotland and Northern Ireland, saw an increase in the value of their homes.
It is estimated that 94 per cent of homes in Northern Ireland experienced a price increase of an average of £14,200 last year.
Nearly three-quarters (73 per cent) of homes in Scotland increased in value by an average of £10,400, while 72 per cent of homes in the North West increased in value by an average of £9,700.
Zoopla identified Renfrewshire in Scotland as the local authority area where house values increased the most in England, with 95 per cent.
Meanwhile, more than 60 per cent of homes in the North East and Wales will also see an increase in house value in 2025.
Local hotspots in these areas include Northumberland, where 78 per cent of homes increased in value, and Wrexham, where 79 per cent of homes increased in value.
Zoopla said six in 10 homes that fell in value during the year were in southern England, reflecting affordability challenges due to higher house prices and a wider choice of homes on the market.
The research has shown that certain property types and price ranges are particularly resilient to market pressures in 2025.
Terraced and semi-detached houses were the type of property most likely to see consistent value growth; More than half (56 percent) did so. While apartments will likely see a loss of one percent or more in value, 50 percent see their values decrease by 2025.
Richard Donnell, chief executive of Zoopla, said: “Our analysis shows how diverse changes in house values are across the country and in local areas.
“The general trend is for most house values to continue to rise steadily, particularly away from southern England. However, many homes are recording static or lower values overall as the market continues to adjust to higher mortgage rates and more homes for sale, increasing buyer choice. This is particularly prevalent in southern England.”
“Variable and complex market conditions in the South make it critical for sellers to be realistic about pricing in 2026.”
Zoopla automatically determines the value of homes in the UK every month.
According to Zoopla, the percentages and average cash earnings of houses with increased valuations in 2025 are as follows:
- Northern Ireland, 94%, £14,200
- Scotland, 73%, £10,400
- North West, 72%, £9,700
- North East, 67%, £6,600
- Wales, 60%, £8,000
- Yorkshire and Humber, 58%, £7,800
- West Midlands, 55%, £8,600
- East Midlands, 43%, £7,400
- East of England, 41%, £11,000
- London, 35%, £17,400
- South West, 33%, £10,400
- South East, 32%, £11,800
According to Zoopla, Britain’s top property value hotspots in each region or country in 2025, along with home value growth and average earnings rates in each area (Northern Ireland is excluded from the figures):
- Scotland, Renfrewshire, 95%, £12,500
- North West, Chorley, 88%, £11,500
- Wales, Wrexham, 79%, £10,400
- North East, Northumberland, 78%, £8,600
- Yorkshire and Humber, Calderdale, 77%, £10,000
- West Midlands, Dudley, 77%, £8,500
- East of England, Castle Point, 67%, £10,500
- East Midlands, High Peak, 67%, £8,800
- South West, Gloucester, 62%, £8,300
- London, Waltham Forest, 59%, £26,600
- South East, Test Valley, 58%, £12,300
