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House price difference between first and second rung increases by 141%



The price difference between an average flat and terraced house has increased by 141% since 2008, from £20,744 to £49,916, according to the latest study.


Modular housebuilder Project Etopia looked at current average prices across 100 major UK towns and cities and discovered why many families were struggling to upsize from a starter home to a larger three- or four-bed property.
 
Highlights from the data included:
  • the average price of a sold flat was £145,276 compared with £195,191 for a terraced house, a difference in price of 34.4%
  • Manchester offered the smallest gap between rungs, with the average price difference between a flat (£164,188) and a terraced house (£171,286) less than £10,000 or 4.1%
  • in Luton and Hastings, the average price of a terraced house is 56.8% and 54.8% higher, respectively, than a flat
 
“There’s a potential housing crisis brewing which could damage the UK property market irreparably if it’s not addressed,” said Joseph Daniels, CEO at Project Etopia.
 
“The government has trumpeted its commitment to supporting first-time buyers, but it seems once you’re on the housing ladder you’re basically on your own.
 
“New family homes aren’t being built fast enough to increase stock levels, leaving many ‘second steppers’ unable to upsize and forced to remain in smaller properties, living under cramped and unacceptable conditions.”


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