The mix-adjusted average house price in the UK in April 2007 stood at £209,454, up from £206,890 in March 2007, according to the Communities and Local Government department.

Average house prices in April were £216,707 in England, £162,170 in Wales, £155,516 in Scotland and £228,208 in Northern Ireland. The English region with the highest average house price in March remains London at £320,191. The lowest average price was in the North East at £145,875.

The rise in UK prices between March and April can be attributed to increases in average prices for bungalows (1.9%), terraced houses (1.7%), semi-detached dwellings (1.4%), detached properties (0.8%) and flats (0.7%).

Wales saw a decrease in inflation in April 2007, from 9.7% in March to 9%. However, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland all saw house price inflation increase. In England, annual house price inflation rose from 9.8% in March to 10% in April. In Scotland, the rate rose from 14.8% in March to 17.8% in April. In Northern Ireland, annual house price inflation in April was 54.1% compared with 50.1% in March.