Still on the up: house prices rise fastest in the East of England
If you own a house in the East of England, the good news is it could be worth considerably more than it did one year ago. According to the latest figures published by the National Office of Statistics, annual growth in house prices in the region rose by 13.3% in the year to August 2016, outperforming the South East at 12.2% and London at 12.1%.
The UK House Price Index showed that growth was strong across the country, with average house prices increasing by 8.4% compared to 8.0% in the year to July 2016. That means, across the UK, the average house will set you back £218,964.