Our latest House Price Index is out now, revealing the new national average house price across the UK in April 2024 is £264,500.
Let's take a look at some hot properties for sale around that price point (with some cash left over in some cases), including a home in a converted Italianate-style Victorian hospital and two homes that have hot tubs.
1. One-bedroom garden flat, Frayslea, Uxbridge, £265,000
This pretty ground floor flat with a private garden (not to mention some impressive and rather tropical plants!) would make a beautiful home.
Frayslea is less than a mile outside of Uxbridge, so this home offers all the benefits of outer London, good transport options to the centre, as well as a wealth of great walks nearby.
This leasehold flat is chain-free and located in a cul de sac. Decorated in neutrals and with modern fittings, you could move straight in.
Out front, there’s a parking bay and front garden (check out that palm tree!). Inside, there’s a separate kitchen and living room, double bedroom and en suite.
The private garden at the back is very pretty and has lots of potential for summer barbecues.
If you work or study at nearby Brunel University or Hillingdon hospital, this home could be very convenient.
Stunning Buckinghamshire country parks, Black Park and Langley Park are a short drive away, too.
Available via Andrews Residential
2. Four-bedroom terraced house, Darnall, Sheffield, £260,000
This red-brick modern house offers loads of space and would make a comfortable family home.
With a large kitchen and separate living room on the ground floor, three bedrooms on the first floor and a master suite on the top floor, it has been designed for modern living.
Having two bathrooms and a downstairs cloakroom would be helpful in a household with older children.
Located on a residential cul de sac in the Darnall area, you can enjoy the shopping and culture of bustling Sheffield, with access to outstanding countryside.
This home comes with all mod cons, is double glazed throughout and has a lovely back garden and double driveway. The current owners have installed a hot tub in the garden.
Available via Reeds Rains
3. One-bedroom barn conversion, South Lakes, Cumbria, £250,000
The location of this small but perfectly formed home is utterly breathtaking. Check out those hills!
The Byre is nestled in the Cumbrian countryside of the south-western Lakes, and it offers a private decked area in order to sit and enjoy the outstanding views to the best advantage.
It has an open-plan sitting room and kitchen, with a bedroom and bathroom upstairs. Doors open from the bathroom to the decking, which has a private hot tub.
There is dedicated parking outside and plenty of walks for keen hikers to explore. From the driveway, you can find a footpath into the Whicham Valley towards Black Combe.
You’ll find great woodland walks at nearby Millom Park, too, and secluded beaches at Haverigg and Silecroft.
The historic market town of Broughton-in-Furness, with its Georgian market square, is a short drive away. The nearest train link is from Millom, with local trains to Lancaster.
Available via Finest Properties
4. Two-bedroom flat, Farnborough, Hampshire, £265,000
Check out the bay windows, mouldings and other original features in this stunning period flat.
This spacious home is on the first floor of a striking Edwardian conversion, which means high ceilings and grand proportions come as standard.
Located within the South Farnborough Conservation Area, it is just a short distance from North Camp Village and Osborne Park.
It comes with a parking space and an outbuilding for bikes or other storage.
You could move straight in and enjoy it as it is. Or, if you had the budget for a new kitchen and bathroom and some paint, you could make this home seriously swanky.
Available via Greg James
5. Two-bedroom flat in converted Victorian hospital, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, £260,000
How romantic is this setting? If you fancy sashaying around the grand communal gardens of this former Victorian hospital then this might be the home for you.
This beautiful two-bedroom ground floor flat has two bathrooms, an open-plan kitchen and living area, and a private patio garden.
The former St Francis Heath hospital building was designed in the Italianate style using a corridor plan layout and opened as the Sussex County Asylum in July 1859.
On the edge of Haywards Heath, it is ideally located for local shops, buses and transport into London or further south towards the coast.
The development has an on-site social club, gym and private parking.
Available via Connells
6. Two-bedroom cottage, Burton Salmon, Leeds, £260,000
This idyllic cottage is bursting with character and would make an incredibly cosy home.
Dating from the 18th century, it has original beams throughout and has been updated to modern standards but with an eye on its history.
The kitchen, with its country-style units and woodwork, is a particular feature. The bathroom, with its roll-top bath, exposed floorboards and painted shelving, is pretty dreamy, too.
Located in the picturesque village of Burton Salmon but within easy reach of Leeds, you can have the best of country and city living.
Surrounded by open countryside, there’s a large rear garden and even a garage with up-and-over door access.
We can imagine ourselves enjoying a fireside chat here or enjoying a morning cup of tea in the garden.
Available via Martin & Co
7. Three-bedroom terraced house, Barry, Wales, £260,000
Whoever decorated this home had a great eye for comfortable interior design. We’re packing our bags to move straight in.
The cosy living room, dining area and kitchen look straight out of a magazine shoot. Upstairs, there are three carpeted bedrooms and a nice family bathroom.
The garden is currently astroturf with a pergola and decked seating area.
Situated within walking distance to the centre of Barry, it’s easy access for transport links, shops, bars and restaurants.
You’re only a short distance from the entertainment options of Barry island beach, too.
Available via Chris Davies
8. Two-bedroom Georgian house, Stourbridge, Dudley, £260,000
This is an adorable house with original windows and some stunning features and the capacity to add value and expand.
It would benefit from some redecoration. If you have more money to invest in it, there is also the potential to convert the basement and attic into more bedrooms and living space.
Located between Stourbridge town centre and Mary Stevens park, there’s a great mix of amenities and options for a lovely walk.
There’s a courtyard garden with off-street parking to the rear on Hanbury Hill.
We particularly love the floorboards, the stable door at the front, and the exterior mouldings over the windows and doors.
This home has plenty of kerb appeal and a bit of a spruce up would make it next level.
Available via Connells
9. Two-bedroom terraced house, Deal, Kent, £270,000
This gorgeous home is a bit of a renovation project but just look at the potential the layout, light and proportions offer.
The pretty Kent seaside town of Deal has a gorgeous seafront, lovely lanes for shopping and mooching, and great connections to beautiful countryside.
A few roads back from the seafront and super close to Deal railway station, this house is an end of terrace and is in a conservation area.
There are two bathrooms and several of the rooms have original fireplaces. The living room has a more modern wood-burning stove.
The garden is paved, with external gated access. The large attic might be ripe for conversion with planning permission.
As either a permanent seaside retreat or holiday getaway, this home has heaps of potential.
Available via Miles & Barr
10. One-bedroom flat, Forest Gate, London, £270,000
The national average house price usually doesn’t stretch that far in the capital city. But this gorgeous basement conversion in trendy Forest Gate is the exception.
Set within a distinguished four-storey Victorian semi-detached house, this is a home that is bright and spacious despite being moderately subterranean.
Another rare feature for London is direct access from the comfortable living room to a communal rear garden.
Located on Romford Road, there are lots of shops, restaurants, parks, and excellent transport links into central London. Live the urban dream in style here!
Available via Your Move
11. Two-bedroom flat, Edinburgh, Scotland, £265,000
This beautiful tenement flat in the Scottish capital is comfortable and modern but it retails ceiling mouldings to die for.
Set on the top floor of a handsome redstone building, it boasts spectacular views over Carlton Hill as well as across towards the city.
It has been cleverly renovated to blend a modern interior with its traditional bay windows and ornate cornices.
The building has a secure entry system and a shared garden which is mostly lawn.
Close to the trendy bars, restaurants and green spaces of Leith, it melds city and outdoor life with good walks and great amenities.
It’s not too far from Portobello beach if you fancy a swim, too.
Available via Re/Max