The average house in North Somerset has almost doubled in value over the last 20 years to more than half a million pounds, according to a local estate agency.
Blackwell-based Parker’s Estate Agents said the cost of the average home had increased 198.8% to £552,200 over the period.
According to Andrew Simmonds, a director at Parker’s, house values in North Somerset have outperformed the UK average during a period which saw London record the biggest increases at 247.6%. Nationally, UK house prices rose by 187.2%, he said.