One key property feature that can boost the price by £82,000 more in the current market

Published date25 April 2024
Publication titleExpress, The/The Express on Sunday: Web Edition Articles (London, England)
A short walk to a town centre or high street can drive the value of a property up by tens of thousands of pounds, new data shows

Research from estate agents Yopa found the average house price premium for properties with this convenience increased by an eye-watering £82,280.

Yopa analysed house price data for homes currently listed for sale across England that come with the additional draw of sitting just a stone’s throw from the nearest town centre.

Yopa then compared the value of these homes to the average value of a property in the wider area to understand what kind of premium homebuyers are willing to pay to have easy access to shops and amenities.

In England, the average price for a home located close to a town centre is currently £380,025.

Home buyers are "willing to pay more" for this one convenience - even if the property is small

That reflects a premium of 27.6 percent compared to the current average house price of £297,735, meaning buyers are willing to pay £82,290 more to live in these areas.

Unsurprisingly, a regional analysis of the data found this high premium is being driven by London where homes within a short walk of desirable high streets and shopping destinations command a hefty average price tag of £2,405,712.

This is a huge premium of 378.6 percent compared to London’s wider average house price which currently stands at £502,690.

Outside of the capital, the premium paid for walkable access to amenities is lower, but remains significant.

In Yorkshire and Humber, the average regional house price is £204,754. Meanwhile, a short walk to town carries an average asking price of £248,449. This marks a premium of 21.3 percent, equivalent...

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