On a monthly basis, house prices rose by 1.1%, versus a fall of 1.3% March  House prices in the three months to April were 5.0% higher than in the same three months a year earlier  In the latest quarter (February to April) house prices were 4.2% higher than in the preceding three months (November to January).The average house price is now £236,619  In April 2009 average house prices were £154,663 - the low point following the 2008 financial crash. Since then we have seen an increase of £81,956, which reflects a 4.3% average annual increase. The sharp 5% rise in April’s annual change figure comes against the ... (full story)