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Housing in popular rural and coastal areas has been in short supply in recent years, but the trend is now changing, new data suggests.
Zoopla said the supply of homes for sale on its website increased by 20 per cent last year, meaning buyers are enjoying the highest level of spring home choice in five years.
And specific areas are seeing an extraordinary increase in supply, with the South West leading the way, as agents report there are 2.5 times as many homes for sale compared to a year ago.
The property’s website identified other supply hotspots including Cornwall, Devon, Wales and the East Midlands.
Buyers are enjoying the highest level of spring home choice in five years, including in areas such as Cornwall (pictured: Truro)
We took a look at these five supply hotspots and identified a property for sale in each area with a price typical for the local area.
Sam Turner, of Cornwall estate agency Kivells, said: “The spring market has definitely emerged as we are seeing increased levels of activity across the county.”
‘There has been a huge increase in new properties coming onto the market, which is giving buyers more choice.
“This also helps the moving process for our suppliers as they have more choice in their subsequent purchases.”
Areas such as Devon (pictured: Exeter) are seeing more properties for sale appear on the market.
1. South West: two-bedroom apartment, £279,000
This two-bedroom apartment in Somerset’s Weston-Super-Mare is for sale for £279,000 through David Plaister estate agents.
This two bedroom apartment in Somerset’s Weston-Super-Mare is for sale for £279,000, which is just a few hundred pounds above the average asking price of £278,600 for a property in the area.
The flat has two bedrooms and is on Weston’s golden seafront, with sea views. The property is being sold by real estate agent David Plaister.
2. Cornwall: three-bedroom barn conversion, £300,000
This barn conversion in the Cornish village of Grampound in Truro is for sale for £300,000
This three bedroom barn conversion in the village of Grampound in Truro, Cornwall, is for sale for £300,000.
The average price of a house for sale in Cornwall is £306,600, according to Zoopla.
The barn conversion is 5.6 miles from St Austell railway station and the property is being sold for sale by Cornish Bricks estate agents.
3. Devon: two-bedroom terrace, £290,000
This two-bedroom property in Devon’s Exeter is for sale for £291,000 through estate agents Fulfords
The average property price in Devon is £291,000 and this two bedroom terrace for sale in Exeter is for sale priced at just under that amount.
It is for sale for £290,000 and Fulfords estate agents are handling the sale.
The terrace is 1.1 km from Exeter Central and Exeter St Thomas Train Stations.
4. Wales: Townhouse, Cardiff
This semi-detached property in Cardiff’s Pentrbane has an asking price of £250,000 and is being sold through Hern & Crabtree estate agents.
This semi-detached property in Cardiff’s Pentrbane is for sale for £250,000 through estate agents Hern & Crabtree.
The average property price in the area is £252,300, according to Zoopla.
The property is just under a mile from Fairwater and Danescourt train stations.
5. East Midlands: two-bedroom terrace end, £200,000
For £200,000 you can buy this two-bedroom end-of-terrace property for sale in Leicester
This two bedroom terrace end in Leicester is for sale for £200,000 through Abbey estate agents.
The average property price in the area is £204,700, according to Zoopla.
The terrace house has good access to local transport and is 1.6 miles from Leicester train station.
