House prices in Rotherham increase by nearly 11 per cent from last year

Statistics from HM Land Registry showed the average house price increased by £18,207 in Rotherham from January 2022 and January 2023 — a 10.9 per cent rise.

By Chris Brayford

Published 23rd Mar 2023, 11:35 BST

Updated 23rd Mar 2023, 15:30 BST

HOUSE prices rose by more than a tenth in Rotherham within the space of a year.

It meant the average property price in the borough was £184,885 — up from £166,678.

The largest percentage increase was in Pendle, Lancashire, where the average house price went up 20.2 per cent, according to the figures.

Properties fell in value by 14.8 per cent in the City of Westminster — which was the largest annual drop in the UK.

Kensington and Chelsea currently has the highest house prices in England with an average value of £1,278,200.

Burnley had the lowest average house price in the UK for January 2023 at £117,241.