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Blackpool Gazette
|January 16, 2026
UK’s biggest property value areas of 2025 revealed by Lloyds
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Plymouth, Stafford and Wigan have been identified as the “housing hotspots” of 2025.
The port city of Plymouth in Devon recorded the steepest rise in the value of homes during the last year in the locations analysed by Lloyds, with property values rising by 12.6% on average compared with the previous year, according to the latest analysis from Lloyds, based on its own mortgage data.
Stafford and Wigan also recorded double-digit growth, with prices up by 12.0% and 10.5% respectively.
Wakefield, Mansfield, Woking, Liverpool, Rugby, Falkirk and Hull also made the top 10 hotspots.
Amanda Bryden, head of mortgages at Lloyds, said: “Our customers’ dream homes are found in pockets around the UK and we've supported thousands of people to take their next home-buying step this year.
“While property prices play a role, choosing where to live is also about finding a place that feels right - a community you connect with, a commute that works for you, and a lifestyle that fits you.”
This story is from the January 16, 2026 edition of Blackpool Gazette.
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