Ocean Finance analysed house prices in 50 of the UK’s largest cities and towns and compared the findings to prices 20 years ago, finding the average home has increased 78 per cent in value. Listed are the 10 UK areas which have seen the biggest rise in value since 2000.
![Average house price in 2000: £73,910. Average house price in 2020: £179,537. Percentage value change: 143](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjRmNzRkYzNhLWRiNmQtNGUyYy04M2VjLTNiMjNkMzhjYTIwZTo4NzM0ZDUwMS0wMGIxLTQ1YTAtODg0MC1mMDg4ZDQzMGY2Yzg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Manchester
Average house price in 2000: £73,910. Average house price in 2020: £179,537. Percentage value change: 143 Photo: Shutterstock
![Average house price in 2000: £82,118. Average house price in 2020: £190,440. Percentage value change: 132](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmNmMzc2ZTBjLWI5ZTUtNGExYy1iY2QwLWQ4OGE5MjA4OGVlZDozNTcwNmE1MS1kMjVjLTQ0OTMtYWZhMi02Yzg0ZTQ5OTk1MWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Leicester
Average house price in 2000: £82,118. Average house price in 2020: £190,440. Percentage value change: 132 Photo: Shutterstock
![Average house price in 2000: £132,239. Average house price in 2020: £287,173. Percentage value change: 117](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjE0M2U5MzUwLTM2MmQtNDFiNC1iNTBkLTM4NWViM2U1ZTIyOTpmNjMyMmI2ZS0xZGEwLTQzOTAtODQzNy04NjE5NmE5MWY5NjQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Southend-on-Sea
Average house price in 2000: £132,239. Average house price in 2020: £287,173. Percentage value change: 117 Photo: Shutterstock
![Average house price in 2000: £364,366. Average house price in 2020: £786,760. Percentage value change: 116](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmRhNDUzMjFlLTIzNmQtNDc5Yi1iMmEyLTI4NjA0NmE2ODI2Yjo4Y2IxMmY2My03YzZkLTQ4YzItYWVkYi04ZWY2YzVkZGQ2YmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. City of London
Average house price in 2000: £364,366. Average house price in 2020: £786,760. Percentage value change: 116 Photo: Shutterstock