Researching Buy-to-Let Areas With Sold Price Data
Sold price data tells you what homes in an area cost to buy and how prices have moved. It does not tell you rents, so it cannot give you a rental yield on its own. For rents, the Office for National Statistics publishes the Price Index of Private Rents; combine that with local letting agents’ figures before estimating a yield.
Lowest Average Prices on This Site
UK House Price Index averages for July 2026. A lower purchase price means a smaller deposit, but check demand from tenants locally.
| Area | Avg Price | Flats | Terraced | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | £135,511 | £78,654 | £125,272 | +5.9% |
| Middlesbrough | £140,909 | £75,894 | £110,592 | +3.7% |
| Sunderland | £147,114 | £81,768 | £127,831 | +4.8% |
| Stoke-on-Trent | £147,377 | £89,184 | £125,316 | -0.8% |
| Liverpool | £189,036 | £129,558 | £179,418 | +8.1% |
| Nottingham | £190,200 | £123,746 | £169,019 | -1.3% |
| Swansea | £205,383 | £109,080 | £169,318 | -0.2% |
| Derby | £207,250 | £107,116 | £166,646 | +2.7% |
Other Things to Check
Look at local employment and transport links, whether the council runs an additional or selective licensing scheme for private landlords, and the energy performance rules for rented homes. Stamp Duty Land Tax in England includes a surcharge for additional residential properties; see our stamp duty guide.
Every figure above is from HM Land Registry. Compare more areas on the areas page.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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