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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Julia Kollewe

Stoke heads UK list of biggest annual house price growth, says Halifax

Houses near the centre of Stoke-on-Trent
The average price of a home in Stoke-on-Trent rose by more than £33,000 to £227,002 in the 12 months to September. Photograph: Andrew Michael/Alamy

Stoke-on-Trent experienced the biggest annual house price growth in the UK, while Huddersfield had the biggest decline, according to the mortgage lender Halifax.

Average house prices in the Staffordshire city jumped by 17.2% or £33,000 in the 12 months to September, to £227,002 as buyers sought more affordable options against a backdrop of high mortgage costs.

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