UK average house price: existing build, Yorkshire
UK average house price: existing build, Yorkshire stood at £205,104 in May 2026, according to HM Land Registry. It is one of the indicators in the House prices table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1995 to May 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the House prices table
| Indicator | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | 08-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average price, existing build | |||||||||||
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 205,104 | 205,077 | 203,129 | 205,580 | 203,126 | 203,879 | 204,240 | 202,140 | 201,937 | 202,279 | |
| East Midlands | 236,049 | 237,415 | 237,008 | 235,905 | 235,674 | 238,080 | 237,378 | 236,824 | 235,681 | 236,617 |
Understanding UK average house price: existing build, Yorkshire
Compilation of official property transfer records yields average transaction valuations for previously occupied residential housing units situated within the Yorkshire and The Humber region of the United Kingdom. By restricting its scope exclusively to established dwellings, the measure excludes newly built properties, allowing researchers to evaluate how older housing stock performs independently of developer output. This regional focus ensures that localised supply constraints and buyer demand patterns remain visible.
When reviewing these figures, users must account for the inherent time lag between mortgage finalisation or sale agreement and the eventual recording of administrative deeds. Initial estimates frequently undergo revision as late administrative returns enter the system. Analysts generally advise examining annual growth rates rather than month-on-month fluctuations, as single-month data can be heavily skewed by compositional shifts in the types of properties changing hands.
Frequently asked questions
- What distinguishes this series from new-build measures?
- This measure exclusively tracks homes that have previously been bought and sold, leaving out newly constructed residential units.
- Why do initial estimates get revised?
- Administrative registration takes time, so early monthly releases incorporate fewer completed deeds than subsequent updates.
- Can these figures be compared directly with national averages?
- Yes, but regional variations in property mix and local economic conditions will cause divergence from the UK headline figure.