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2015's most popular properties: six bed farmhouse with permission for a wind turbine tops the list

23rd December 2015

    A six bed farmhouse in Consett, County Durham has been named the most popular property in 2015 by property website, Zoopla. Racking up almost half a million views, this year’s most viewed property boasts planning permission for a wind turbine and almost eight acres of land.

    The leading property portal today releases its list of the top 10 most viewed properties in the past year, which also includes a re-vamped Grade II listed hunting lodge that featured on Grand Designs and a plush 5 bed pad in sought-after Gerrards Cross.

    UK's top 10 most popular properties in 2015

    1) 6 bed detached farmhouse with planning permission for a wind turbine Consett, County Durham Listed for sale for £175,000 in August 2015 Consett 2) 3 bed detached house Wigan Listed for sale for offers over £100,000 in November 2014 Wigan 3) 3 bed detached house Bradford Listed for sale for £149,950 in October 2015 Bradford 4) 5 bed detached house Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Listed for sale for £2,000,000 in October 2015 Gerrards Cross5) 6 bed detached house previously featured on Grand Designs Newport Listed for sale for £1,899,950 in February 2015 Newport 6) 3 bed townhouse Liverpool Listed for sale £40,000 in September 2015 Liverpool 7) 5 bed detached house Lanark Listed for sale for £180,000 in November 2015 Lanark 8) 4 bed detached house Hull Listed for sale for £179,950 in April 2015 Hull 9) 5 bed detached house Pontefract Listed for sale for £187,950 in June 2015 Pontefract 10) 4 bed detached house Penrith Listed for sale for £100,000 in August 2015 Penrith

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