The latest figures show that the average price for a Detached property in Wales has now reached £323,774 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 Detached property have increased substantially over the longer term in Wales. Back in January 1995, prices for this type of property averaged £66,540 based on sales at the time. Fast forward to January 2024, and averages reached £313,435 - representing a growth of 371% over 29 years.
This substantial triple-digit percentage rise in Detached 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 Detached homes in Wales over the past 3 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.
The latest figures from July 2024 indicate the property market in Wales continues to show rising price trends. Compared to June, 2024, average prices increased by 1.1% to £218,184. On an annual basis, average property prices have increased 2% since 12 months ago.
In terms of sales activity, there were 1715 residential property transactions completed in Wales during July, 2024. Of these purchases, 938 were financed with a mortgage while 420 were all-cash sales. For cash buyers, average prices have changed by 1.1% since June, 2024, coming in at around £210,692. For properties purchased with a mortgage, the average price changed by 1.1% since June, 2024, to £222,571.
Compared to the overall picture in its national parent United Kingdom, the average property price in Wales are lower than the current national average of £289,723. While Wales saw a change of 1.1% over the last month, United Kingdom as a whole recorded a percentage change of 0.6% in average property values. And on an annual basis, prices across United Kingdom have grown by 2.2%, more than the 2% yearly change seen in Wales.
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Average price in Wales by housing type
Prices last recorded in July, 2024
average
£218,184
detached
£323,774
flat
£143,515
semi-detached
£212,964
terraced
£172,392
Prices by housing type in Wales
Recent data shows that price growth has varied across different property types in Wales over the last year. For terraced houses, property prices changed by 0.8% between July 2024 and June 2024 to reach £172,392, and changed by 2% over the last 12 months. The annual change was greater than the 2.3% change seen for terraced homes in United Kingdom overall.
Meanwhile, semi-detached properties saw a rise in average prices locally, taking them to £212,964 in June 2024. This represents a 1.1% change from the same month last year.This is underperforming the 2.6% annual change in semi-detached values across the country.
Detached homes in Wales gained 1.2% month-over-month to reach an average of £323,774. Annually, detached property values have changed by 1.2%. This is weaker price growth compared to United Kingdom's 2.3% change for detached houses over the year.
For apartments and flats, average prices increased by 2.1% between July and June 2024, hitting £143,515. Over the last 12 months, apartment values have changed by 2.4%, surpassing United Kingdom's flat and apartment growth rate of 1.4%.
Overall, flat properties have seen the strongest price momentum locally over the past year, with a change of 2.4%, while detached properties lagged, with a change of 1.2%.
Recent purchases in Wales
According to data from HM Land Registry, there were 1715 completed property purchases in the area of Wales in July 2024. Of these sales, 420 were recorded as cash purchases whilst 938 were purchased using a mortgage. Compared to this time 12 months ago, the percentage of properties purchased using a mortgage has changed by 2.2% and the percentage of properties purchased with cash has changed by 1.5%.
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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