The latest figures show that the average price for a Flat & Apartment property in Falkirk has now reached £97,652 as of Jul 2024. This value is based upon the average value of completed property transactions in the month of July.
Average prices for a Flat & Apartment property have increased substantially over the longer term in Falkirk. Back in January 2004, prices for this type of property averaged £41,965 based on sales at the time. Fast forward to January 2024, and averages reached £93,788 - representing a growth of 123% over 20 years.
This substantial triple-digit percentage rise in Flat & Apartment property values far outpaced broader inflation over the same period. Rising household incomes, strong local economy, high demand and constrained supply all likely contributed to the steep price inflation seen for Flat & Apartment homes in Falkirk over the past 2 decades.
Our data is sourced directly from HM Land Registry and their UK House Price Index report. This dataset is updated several times a year and we always attempt to have the most up to data information available.
The UK HPI uses sales data collected on residential housing transactions, whether for cash or with a mortgage. Properties have been included in England and Wales since January 1995, in Scotland since January 2004, and in Northern Ireland since January 2005, Data is available at a national and regional level, as well as counties, local authorities and London boroughs.
Flat & Apartment prices in Falkirk over the last 12 months
Date
Price
Aug 2023
£93,007
Sep 2023
£93,337
Oct 2023
£93,732
Nov 2023
£94,658
Dec 2023
£94,499
Jan 2024
£93,788
Feb 2024
£93,844
Mar 2024
£94,541
Apr 2024
£94,324
May 2024
£93,770
Jun 2024
£95,545
Jul 2024
£97,652
Recent trends for prices in Falkirk
The latest figures from July 2024 indicate the property market in Falkirk continues to show rising price trends. Compared to June, 2024, average prices increased by 2.4% to £171,910. On an annual basis, average property prices have increased 7.4% since 12 months ago.
In terms of sales activity, there were 270 residential property transactions completed in Falkirk during July, 2024. Of these purchases, 202 were financed with a mortgage while 68 were all-cash sales. For cash buyers, average prices have changed by 2.3% since June, 2024, coming in at around £139,374. For properties purchased with a mortgage, the average price changed by 2.5% since June, 2024, to £187,151.
Compared to the overall picture in its national parent Scotland, the average property price in Falkirk are lower than the current national average of £199,398. While Falkirk saw a change of 2.4% over the last month, Scotland as a whole recorded a percentage change of 3.1% in average property values. And on an annual basis, prices across Scotland have grown by 6%, less than the 7.4% yearly change seen in Falkirk.
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Average price in Falkirk by housing type
Prices last recorded in July, 2024
average
£171,910
detached
£323,053
flat
£97,652
semi-detached
£189,112
terraced
£141,362
Prices by housing type in Falkirk
Recent data shows that price growth has varied across different property types in Falkirk over the last year. For terraced houses, property prices changed by 2.3% between July 2024 and June 2024 to reach £141,362, and changed by 7.9% over the last 12 months. The annual change was less than the 6.2% change seen for terraced homes in Scotland overall.
Meanwhile, semi-detached properties saw a rise in average prices locally, taking them to £189,112 in June 2024. This represents a 2.2% change from the same month last year.This is outperforming the 6.6% annual change in semi-detached values across the country.
Detached homes in Falkirk gained 3.1% month-over-month to reach an average of £323,053. Annually, detached property values have changed by 9.2%. This is stronger price growth compared to Scotland's 7.8% change for detached houses over the year.
For apartments and flats, average prices increased by 2.2% between July and June 2024, hitting £97,652. Over the last 12 months, apartment values have changed by 5.5%, surpassing Scotland's flat and apartment growth rate of 4.6%.
Overall, detached properties have seen the strongest price momentum locally over the past year, with a change of 9.2%, while flat properties lagged, with a change of 5.5%.
Recent purchases in Falkirk
According to data from HM Land Registry, there were 270 completed property purchases in the area of Falkirk in July 2024. Of these sales, 68 were recorded as cash purchases whilst 202 were purchased using a mortgage. Compared to this time 12 months ago, the percentage of properties purchased using a mortgage has changed by 7.7% and the percentage of properties purchased with cash has changed by 6.8%.
The number of cash and mortgage purchases may not match the recorded number due to exclusions listed on the gov.uk website
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