House prices close to all-time high

House prices surged at their fastest annual rate in almost three years in September and remained close to an all-time high recorded the previous month, official figures have shown.

Prices rose by 3.8% year-on-year to reach £245,000 on average, marking a slight decrease on the peak of £246,000 recorded in August, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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