UK property value hotspots unveiled – some areas see house prices rise £26,600 | Personal Finance | Finance
Zoopla has revealed property hotspots across the UK, where the majority of homes are increasing by impressive amounts. Roughly half of the UK’s 30 million homes rose by an average of £9,900 last year, while one area saw homes rise by an average of £26,600.
The website found “stark” differences across the UK; More than 70% of homeowners in Northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland recorded gains for their homes. Renfrewshire in Scotland was the local authority with the largest rate of house value increases (95%), earning homeowners an extra £12,500 on average, placing it at the top of Zoopla’s rankings. Waltham Forest in London saw the highest average gain at £26,600, but only 59% of homes saw an increase.
Richard Donnell, chief executive of Zoopla, said: “The general trend is for most house values to continue to rise steadily, particularly away from southern England.
“However, many homes are registering static or lower values overall as the market continues to adjust to higher mortgage rates and more homes for sale, increasing buyers’ options. This is particularly common in the South of England.
“Variable and complex market conditions in the South make it critical for sellers to be realistic about pricing in 2026.”
Northern Ireland performed best of all countries on average; Zoopla estimates that 94 per cent of homes increased in value last year by £14,200, above the UK average.
Almost three-quarters (73%) of homes in Scotland increased in value by an average of £10,400, while 72% of homes in the North West increased in value by an average of £9,700.
More than 60% of homes in the North East and Wales have also seen an increase in house values by 2025. Hotspots included Northumberland, where 78% of homes recorded a gain, and Wrexham, where 79% of homes saw an increase.
However, around 9.1 million homes across the UK lost at least 1% of their value last year, with an average loss of £10,800.
Six in 10 of these homes were in southern England, which Zoopla attributed to affordability challenges due to high house prices and a wider choice of homes on the market.
