Revealed: what the 'average' UK house price will get you across the country
The average house price now sits at a hefty £282,000, according to data from the Office for National Statistics. The price rose by 2% over the last month, the equivalent of more than £1,000 a week. But what does £282,000 get you around the country? Image: rightmove
You won’t be able to swing a cat in London. Here £282,000 will get you a 388 square foot studio flat in East London. The flat is off-plan on the 6th floor of a new development in Royal Wharf. Image: rightmove
Head up North and you’ll have change left from £282,000 if you buy a two-bedroom flat in Manchester. Zoopla is marketing this penthouse apartment in the city centre for £276,000. The roof garden alone is almost as big as the London studio flat. Image: Zoopla
In the Midlands £280,000 will buy you a three-storey four-bedroom end of terrace townhouse. This property in Birmingham has a large garden and allocated parking too. Image: Zoopla
For just £275,000 you can buy a large three-bedroom semi-detached home in the Headingley area of Leeds. However, you will probably need the other £7,000 to bring this house into the 21st century. Image: rightmove
North of the border a little over £282,000 will buy you an enormous two-bedroom apartment in the centre of Glasgow. This 1,300 square foot home has a balcony and parking space too. Image: Zoopla
Over in Northern Ireland your money goes a lot further. £279,950 will get you a three-bedroom detached house in Belfast with spacious rooms, off-street parking and large front and back gardens. Image: Zoopla
In Bristol you can buy a two-bedroom flat in a central location for £280,000. The property is open-plan with a balcony overlooking Castle Park. Image: Zoopla
You can bag a bargain in Newcastle where a three-bedroom flat in Gateshead will cost you just £275,000. The top floor apartment has an en suite bathroom off the master bedroom and off-road parking. Image: Zoopla
In Wales £280,000 will get you a four bedroom terraced house in the Llanishen area of Cardiff. This attractive period property is close to good schools and shops. Image: rightmove
Bag a three-bedroom ground floor flat in a traditional tenement in Edinburgh for £280,000. This property is located in the New Town area of the city and is packed with period features. Image: Zoopla