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- 2013
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April
How is the housing stock changing?
- Slight increase in the proportion of detached houses within the stock
- 26% of properties have been extended, 5% have a loft conversion
- Energy efficiency within the housing stock is improving
January
London homebuyers pay a significant premium to live close to a tube or train station
- £26,000 premium for a property 500m from nearest station, compared with a similar property 1,500m from a station
- On average, London houses closest to Circle Line stations are the most expensive, those nearest the Central Line are cheapest
- London Overground link provides boost to house prices in Southwark
- 2012
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July
Homebuyers in Greater Manchester willing to pay a significant premium to be close to rail links
- £12,000 premium for a property 500m from the nearest station, compared with a similar property 1,500m away
- 65% of properties in Greater Manchester are within 1.5km of a Metrolink or railway station
- 2011
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October
- What adds to the value of your home
- Creating an extra bathroom adds 6% to the value of the average home
- Adding another double bedroom pushes up the value by 12%
- Building an extension or loft-conversion to create a double bedroom and en-suite bathroom adds 23% to the value of the average UK three-bedroom property
- Increasing floor space by 10% could add 5% to the average value
- 2010
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July
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December
November
- Special Report – Primary school performance
- High performing primary schools add value to property prices across all regions
- 10% higher SATs attainment equates to a property price premium of 3.3%
- Premium for better performing schools highest in Yorkshire & Humberside
June
- What affects the value of your home
- A 10% increase in floor space adds almost 5% to the price of a typical house and almost 7% to the price of a detached house
- Adding a bedroom and bathroom by way of a loft conversion can add up to 20% to property value
- House values in London are almost double those in Wales when comparing equivalent properties
- Location remains the key to house values
- 2008
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May
- Flats
- One in seven (14%) homes purchased in the UK are flats
- Average flat size is around 750 sq ft (70m²), half the size of a typical detached house
- Flats in London are more than twice the price of those in the North West
- Scottish flats are the largest, generally having more floor area for each number of bedrooms than other UK regions
- Terraced Houses
- Just over one quarter (27%) of homes purchased are terraced
- Terraces are the most popular property type amongst first-time buyers, with 38% opting for them
- New build terraces are nearly 200 sq ft (19m²) larger than existing terraces and twice as likely to have four or more bedrooms
- Terraced property prices have increased by 51% over the past five years, the fastest rate of price growth of all property types
April
- Semi-Detached Houses
- One third of homes purchased are semi-detached
- New-build semi-detached similar in size to existing semis but twice as likely to have a fourth bedroom
- Semi-detached property prices have increased by 50% over the past five years, the same as the average rise for all property types
- Detached Houses
- One fifth of homes purchased are detached
- A typical five bed detached house is twice as big as a typical terraced house
- Three-quarters of new-build properties have four or more bedrooms
- Detached property prices have increased by 41% over the past five years compared to an average rise of 50% for all property types
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