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Date published: 17 March, 2025

House Price Index - March 2025

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Decade-high choice to benefit Spring buyers who miss stamp duty deadline

  • The average price of property coming to market for sale rises by 1.1% (+£3,876) this month to £371,870, in line with the long-term March average increase, as many new sellers price sensibly amid decade-high competition to sell:
    • While new Spring buyers will not beat this month’s stamp duty deadline, they will benefit from the highest property choice at this time of year since 2015
  • Massive log-jam of 575,000 moves in the legal completion process, with many trying to beat March’s stamp duty deadline
  • Despite ongoing global uncertainty, the property market remains resilient, with positive signs of growth heading into Spring:
    • The number of sales being agreed is 9% higher than at this time in 2024, a positive sign for the market post-stamp-duty increase, and the number of new sellers is now 8% ahead of this time last year
  • Mortgage rates remain only fractionally lower than at this time last year as buyer affordability remains stretched, and Rightmove welcomes proposals by the regulator to look at ways responsible lending can be simplified:
    • The average five-year fixed mortgage rate is now 4.74%, down from the peak of 6.11% in July 2023, but only marginally lower than the 4.84% at this time last year

+1.1% monthly average asking price increase, in line with long-term average

Prices are 1.0% ahead of last year

+9% increase in the number  of sales agreed versus this time last year

National average asking price

Mar 2025

£371,870

Feb 2025
£367,994

MoM change
+1.1%

National average asking price by market sector (excluding inner London)

First time buyers
£227,965

MoM change
+0.5%

Second-steppers
£343,802

MoM change
+0.8%

Top of the ladder
£673,111

MoM change
+2.1%

“Historic averages show that this March is likely to be one of the strongest months of the year for sellers to spring into action. However, sellers can’t just rely on these historic averages for success, as this year they are facing a decade-high level of competition. Those who are successfully finding buyers right now are working hard with their agents to price competitively and present their home in the best possible light. The big milestone ahead in England is the stamp duty deadline, and with a massive log-jam of 575,000 moves going through the legal completion process, many cost-conscious buyers will be doing all they can to get their move over the line and avoid unnecessary extra tax. Whilst agents tell us that they have been working with both sellers and buyers to factor in the additional charges, many movers are understandably hoping to reduce their tax bill and keep their savings for themselves.

“The pipeline of sales going through the completion process, as well as new sales being agreed, are signs of the strength of the important Spring housing market. It’s encouraging to see new activity continue to track above last year’s level. One of the clouds hanging over the market is persistently high mortgage rates. While there’s now more of an understanding among movers that rates aren’t heading back to previously ultra-low levels, many will have been hoping that they would drop more quickly.”

Colleen Babcock, property expert at Rightmove

Regional map

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East Midlands

Average price

£286,548

MoM change
+0.4%
YoY change
-0.2%
Average
days to find a buyer 75

East of England

Average price

£420,120

MoM change
+1.4%
YoY change
+1.2%
Average
days to find a buyer 69

London

Average price

£695,885

MoM change
+1.0%
YoY change
+1.3%
Average
days to find a buyer 69

North East

Average price

£193,662

MoM change
+1.9%
YoY change
+3.2%
Average
days to find a buyer 59

North West

Average price

£263,855

MoM change
+1.5%
YoY change
+2.6%
Average
days to find a buyer 67

Scotland

Average price

£197,643

MoM change
+3.8%
YoY change
+4.0%
Average
days to find a buyer 42

South East

Average price

£481,890

MoM change
+1.7%
YoY change
+0.6%
Average
days to find a buyer 70

South West

Average price

£382,637

MoM change
+1.5%
YoY change
-0.3%
Average
days to find a buyer 75

Wales

Average price

£262,795

MoM change
+2.9%
YoY change
+2.5%
Average
days to find a buyer 80

West Midlands

Average price

£291,171

MoM change
+0.8%
YoY change
+0.8%
Average
days to find a buyer 69

Yorkshire and The Humber

Average price

£252,957

MoM change
+0.5%
YoY change
+2.4%
Average
days to find a buyer 74
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Date Region Avg price MoM change YoY change Avg time on market
March 2025 Yorkshire and The Humber £252,957 0.50% 2.40% 74 days
March 2025 West Midlands £291,171 0.80% 0.80% 69 days
March 2025 Wales £262,795 2.90% 2.50% 80 days
March 2025 South West £382,637 1.50% -0.30% 75 days
March 2025 South East £481,890 1.70% 0.60% 70 days

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