Fylde coast housing market sees 'strong" start to the year, says law firm

The latest Land Registry figures show house prices in Blackpool grew slightly in December, by 0.83 per cent, or £894.

The average house price in Blackpool is now £108,185, a £3,936 rise from the start of 2019.

Across the Fylde coast, the picture was more varied. House prices in Wyre grew by 2.02 per cent – or £3,078 in December. The average price in Wyre was £155,242, a £4,869 rise.

For Fylde, house prices fell by 1.53 per cent in December, and 4.26 per cent in 2019. The average house price in Fylde now stands at £187,093, down by £5,704.

Linda Kirk, director of conveyancing, said: “These latest headline figures show a varying picture throughout the north west, but real green shoots of growth in Lancashire.

“What we are seeing on the ground this year is a burst of activity in the housing market, now that people see some certainty from the government.

“Many people who wanted to buy or sell their home were waiting until after the general election to make their move, resulting in a large release of properties in the new year which is now leading to growth in the market.

“As a result, we are seeing a jump in house prices across the region, but particularly in thriving pockets of the north west, where some house prices have grown by 10 per cent over the last twelve months.”