Land Registry
Printable version

UK House Price Index (HPI) for October 2016

The UK House Price Index shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The October data shows an annual price increase of 6.9% which takes the average property value in the UK to £216,674. Monthly house prices have risen by 0.1% since September 2016. The monthly index figure for the UK was 113.6.

In England, the October data shows an annual price increase of 7.4% which takes the average property value to £232,655. Monthly house prices fell by 0.1% since September 2016.

Wales shows an annual price increase of 4.4% which takes the average property value to £147,065. Monthly house prices have risen by 1% since September 2016.

London shows an annual price increase of 7.7% which takes the average property value to £474,475. Monthly house prices fell by 1.2% since September 2016.

The regional data indicates that:

  • the East of England experienced the greatest increase in its average property value over the last 12 months with a movement of 12.3%
  • the East of England also experienced the greatest monthly growth with an increase of 1.3%
  • the North East saw the lowest annual price growth with an increase of 2.7%
  • the North East also saw the most significant monthly price fall with a movement of -1.3%.

Home sales in the UK increased by 1.0% between September and October. Compared with October 2015 the level of home sales in October 2016 is 8.0% lower. See the economic statement.

Sales during August 2016, the most up-to-date Land Registry figures available, show that:

  • the number of completed house sales in England fell by 20.3% to 67,396 compared with 84,565 in August 2015

  • the number of completed house sales in Wales fell by 11.6% to 3,558 compared with 4,025 in August 2015

  • the number of completed house sales in London fell by 39.3% to 6,607 compared with 10,881 in August 2015

  • there were 514 repossession sales in England in August 2016
  • there were 45 repossession sales in Wales in August 2016

  • the lowest number of repossession sales in England and Wales in August 2016 was in the East of England.

Access the full October UK HPI.

Price change by region for England

England by region Monthly change % since September 2016 Annual change % since October 2015 Average price October 2016
East Midlands 1.0 7.5 £176,084
East of England 1.3 12.3 £279,148
London -1.2 7.7 £474,475
North East -1.3 2.7 £124,749
North West -1.2 4.6 £148,586
South East 0.5 9.1 £312,509
South West 0.2 7.2 £240,322
West Midlands -0.7 6.2 £177,937
Yorkshire and The Humber -0.2 4.2 £150,401

Average price by property type for England

Average price by property type (England) October 2016 October 2015 Difference %
Detached £354,120 £326,398 8.5
Semi-detached £215,616 £200,651 7.5
Terraced £185,774 £175,715 5.7
Flat/maisonette £219,583 £202,376 8.5
All £232,655 £216,676 7.4

Price change for Wales

Wales Monthly change % since September 2016 Annual change % since October 2015 Average price October 2016
Wales 1.0 4.4 £147,065

Average price by property type for Wales

Average price by property type (Wales) October 2016 October 2015 Difference %
Detached £225,056 £211,922 6.2
Semi-detached £141,981 £135,572 4.7
Terraced £112,146 £109,394 2.5
Flat/maisonette £105,520 £101,268 4.2
All £147,065 £140,912 4.4

Average price by property type for London

Average price by property type (London) October 2016 October 2015 Difference %
Detached £895,564 £824,799 8.6
Semi-detached £575,713 £525,228 9.6
Terraced £483,942 £455,397 6.3
Flat/maisonette £420,211 £389,400 7.9
All £474,475 £440,484 7.7

Sales volumes for England

Month Sales 2016 England Sales 2015 England Difference %
July 66,870 93,040 -28.1
August 67,396 84,565 -20.3

Sales volumes for Wales

Month Sales 2016 Wales Sales 2015 Wales Difference %
July 3,525 4,603 -23.4
August 3,558 4,025 -11.6

Sales volumes for London

Month Sales 2016 London Sales 2015 London Difference %
July 7,074 12,481 -43.3
August 6,607 10,881 -39.3

Funding, buyer and building status for England

England Monthly change % since September 2016 Annual change % since October 2015 Average price October 2016
Cash -0.1 6.8 £218,187
Mortgage 0.0 7.7 £239,958
First time buyer -0.3 7.0 £194,768
Former owner occupier 0.1 7.6 £264,433
New build 11.7 30.5 £335,281
Existing resold property -0.9 5.8 £226,348

Funding, buyer and building status for Wales

Wales Monthly change % since September 2016 Annual change % since October 2015 Average price October 2016
Cash 0.9 4.0 £142,965
Mortgage 1.1 4.6 £149,504
First time buyer 0.7 3.9 £126,629
Former owner occupier 1.4 4.8 £170,963
New build 13.5 26.9 £225,123
Existing resold property 0.2 3.0 £142,817

Funding, buyer and building status for London

London Monthly change % since September 2016 Annual change % since October 2015 Average price October 2016
Cash -1.4 7.3 £498,567
Mortgage -1.1 7.8 £467,049
First time buyer -1.1 7.9 £415,197
Former owner occupier -1.2 7.6 £535,020
New build 9.7 29.3 £565,003
Existing resold property -2.0 6.0 £467,443
Channel website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/land-registry

Share this article

Latest News from
Land Registry

Derby City Council Showcase