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Aug 2022
Harrogate district house prices fall £6,000 on last month
Average house prices in the Harrogate district fell by £6,000 in a month, according to latest government figures.
Data released by the Land Registry shows that from April to May the average price of a property dropped from £332,641 to £326,123.
However, the figures also reveal that prices have increased year on year.
Since May 2021, the average cost of a property has increased by 7.4%. Buyers could purchase a house for £303,528 last year.
By comparison, a property in Leeds could be bought for £229,139 in May this year.
The number is also a drop on last month by £604.
Average house price increased by 13%
The average cost of a home in the Harrogate district is slightly above that for the country.
Across England, latest figures show that the average price is £303,278.
This is up 13.1% on May last year.
In a statement, the Land Registry said:
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