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Nottingham homes increase £10K in a year

Homeowners in the city of Nottingham experienced a five-figure increase in the value of their homes over the last year, according to the latest House Price Index.

Homes in Nottinghamshire cost an average of £232,232

Residents in the city saw homes rise by 6% equivalent to a price rise of £10,901, meaning homes in the city are now costing an average of £194,654.

Properties across the city, which hopes to be a Champions League hotspot next season, still sit below the average for the county. 

Homes in Nottinghamshire cost an average of £232,232 following on from their respective 7% increase in the HPI, equivalent to over £21,000. 

The analysis by online estate agents  Purplebricks can reveal the exact places where property values have increased this month and also year-on-year. 

The price rise in Nottingham comes amid a UK property price boom with the average owner seeing £16,000 added to the value of their home, according to Wednesday’s report.

The value of UK homes increased by 6.4% in the 12 months from March 2024 to March 2025, making the average home valued at £271,000.

Data shows the majority of UK regions have gone up in price, with hotspots including Sevenoaks in Kent and Rushcliffe in Nottinghamshire.

The average UK homes also saw a small monthly increase of 1.1%, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) report. 

Robert Nichols, managing director of  Purplebricks Mortgages, believes that many Brits will be buoyed by the increase in UK house prices

In particular, first-time buyers could benefit with Mr Nichols believing they will ‘have more opportunities to get a first foot on the ladder’. 

House prices in England saw an annual change of 6.7%, making the average property worth £295,645. 

Welsh homes continue to go from strength-to-strength with another strong showing as the Welsh capital gears up to host the European Champions Cup final.

The average property price in Cymru increased to £208,093, a 3.6% rise year on year.

Properties in Scotland also witnessed an increase of 4.6% annually, which meant that the average home is now worth £185,939. 

Tom Evans, sales director at  Purplebricks Estate Agency said: “House prices continuing to rise is great news for UK homeowners.

“While the stamp duty changes that came into force from April 1 may not be felt quite yet, the prospect of more Bank of England base rate cuts will likely fuel demand and push up prices further this year - suggesting 2025 will be a strong year for the UK housing market.”

Robert Nichols, managing director of  Purplebricks Mortgages said: “Rising house values coupled with falling mortgage rates is a big win for homeowners and would-be homeowners alike.

“The bump in property prices should boost confidence in the benefits of investing in bricks and mortar while repeated Bank of England base rate cuts will spur both existing and prospective owners into making a move.

“The downward trend in mortgage rates will fuel further interest in the market, meaning more for sale signs and more opportunities for that first foot on the ladder - making 2025 a great year for first-time buyers.”