Property website Rightmove recorded its busiest day ever during Wednesday’s Budget, as a zero stamp duty extension was confirmed and information about a new five per cent deposit mortgage scheme was set out by the Government. Inquiries to estate agents were 82 per cent higher than on the same day in 2020, the website said, as people eyed up a new home.
If you're looking for a new home in Leeds, now is the perfect time to take advantage of the Government schemes.
Local estate agent Manning Stainton, which has branches across Leeds, has calculated the areas that have seen house prices rise the fastest in the last year. These are the 11 areas listed from the cheapest to most expensive, calculated by the average sale price and number of units from 2019 to 2020, the latest available figures:
1. Beeston
The average house price in Beeston was £117,535. It has risen by 4.7 per cent and is now £123,036.
2. Morley
The average house price in Morley was £172,740. It has risen by 4.8 per cent and is now £181,023.
3. Pudsey
The average house price in Pudsey was £176,669. It has risen by 5.7 per cent and is now £186,679.
4. Garforth
The average house price in Garforth was £200,478. It has risen by 12.7 per cent and is now £225,922.
5. Rothwell
The average house price in Rothwell was £201,247 in 2019. It has risen by 12.9 per cent £227,177.
6. Guiseley
The average house price in Guiseley was £213,491 in 2019. It has risen by 17.7 per cent and is now £251,313.