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Latest prices in West Yorkshire for Terraced properties

The latest figures show that the average price for a Terraced property in West Yorkshire has now reached £171,135 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 Terraced property have increased substantially over the longer term in West Yorkshire. Back in January 1995, prices for this type of property averaged £35,415 based on sales at the time. Fast forward to January 2024, and averages reached £164,258 - representing a growth of 364% over 29 years.

This substantial triple-digit percentage rise in Terraced 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 Terraced homes in West Yorkshire 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.

Cited from HM Land Registry

Terraced prices in West Yorkshire over the last 12 months

DatePrice
Aug 2023£164,433
Sep 2023£164,730
Oct 2023£164,681
Nov 2023£166,287
Dec 2023£166,470
Jan 2024£164,258
Feb 2024£163,469
Mar 2024£163,666
Apr 2024£163,397
May 2024£163,813
Jun 2024£167,174
Jul 2024£171,135

Recent trends for prices in West Yorkshire

The latest figures from July 2024 indicate the property market in West Yorkshire continues to show rising price trends. Compared to June, 2024, average prices increased by 2.5% to £211,732. On an annual basis, average property prices have increased 5.3% since 12 months ago.

In terms of sales activity, there were 1329 residential property transactions completed in West Yorkshire during July, 2024. Of these purchases, 760 were financed with a mortgage while 277 were all-cash sales. For cash buyers, average prices have changed by 2.4% since June, 2024, coming in at around £194,228. For properties purchased with a mortgage, the average price changed by 2.6% since June, 2024, to £219,910.

Compared to the overall picture in its national parent England, the average property price in West Yorkshire are lower than the current national average of £305,879. While West Yorkshire saw a change of 2.5% over the last month, England as a whole recorded a percentage change of 0.2% in average property values. And on an annual basis, prices across England have grown by 1.6%, less than the 5.3% yearly change seen in West Yorkshire.

Interested in purchasing a property in West Yorkshire? Use our Monthly Mortgage Cost Calculator to see how much a property may cost you per month. This tool is for illustrative purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.

Average price in West Yorkshire by housing type

Prices last recorded in July, 2024

average

£211,732

detached

£361,911

flat

£141,861

semi-detached

£223,362

terraced

£171,135

Prices by housing type in West Yorkshire

Recent data shows that price growth has varied across different property types in West Yorkshire over the last year. For terraced houses, property prices changed by 2.4% between July 2024 and June 2024 to reach £171,135, and changed by 5.1% over the last 12 months. The annual change was less than the 1.8% change seen for terraced homes in England overall.

Meanwhile, semi-detached properties saw a rise in average prices locally, taking them to £223,362 in June 2024. This represents a 2.6% change from the same month last year.This is outperforming the 2.2% annual change in semi-detached values across the country.

Detached homes in West Yorkshire gained 2.7% month-over-month to reach an average of £361,911. Annually, detached property values have changed by 5.5%. This is stronger price growth compared to England's 1.6% change for detached houses over the year.

For apartments and flats, average prices increased by 2.5% between July and June 2024, hitting £141,861. Over the last 12 months, apartment values have changed by 3.1%, surpassing England's flat and apartment growth rate of 0.4%.

Overall, semi-detached properties have seen the strongest price momentum locally over the past year, with a change of 6%, while flat properties lagged, with a change of 3.1%.

Recent purchases in West Yorkshire

According to data from HM Land Registry, there were 1329 completed property purchases in the area of West Yorkshire in July 2024. Of these sales, 277 were recorded as cash purchases whilst 760 were purchased using a mortgage. Compared to this time 12 months ago, the percentage of properties purchased using a mortgage has changed by 5.5% and the percentage of properties purchased with cash has changed by 4.6%.

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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