UK house prices officially rose from 3.3% in March 2006 to 5.1% in April 2006, according to the Department for Communities and Local Government (formerly the ODPM).

Prices rose by 0.9% between March and April, compared to a fall of 0.8% seen over the same period last year.

The mix-adjusted average house price in the UK in April 2006 stood at £188,290, up from £186,519 in March 2006 (not seasonally adjusted).