Is this a good time to sell a house in England? This may be a burning question if you are an executor of a deceased estate. Or perhaps inherited a property you don’t want to keep any more.
We unpack the evidence with the comment that the English property market is still unpredictable. Think carefully before you accept an offer out of hand. We consider the pros and cons to help you make the right, considered decision.
When This Could Be a Good Time to Sell
House Price Growth is Positive
Average house prices in England grew by 3% from January to August 2025, according to a House of Commons report. This suggests you may get a reasonable price for the property if you sell now, making this perhaps a good time to sell your house.
Mortgage Rates Make This a Good Time
Mortgage rates could be stabilizing, or falling gently. Some sources suggest the average rate could be as low as 3.75% by the end of 2025. This could make it easier for a purchaser to afford your property.
There Could Be Potential Tax Changes
There are stories doing the rounds that the treasury might reform property taxes. One source suggests replacing stamp duty, or tweaking taxes on higher value homes. You might get a better price now from someone wanting to avoid this possibility.
Your Buyer May Be Under Pressure
There is a buyer for every home they say. The right one could be waiting if your price is right. Be alert for buyers changing jobs, up-sizing, downsizing, relocation, and retiring. Any of these would make it a good time to sell your house to the interested parties.
When It Could a Bad Time to Sell
While it is true that average property prices in England are rising, these increases are modest and even declining in some regions. Higher-value home prices are showing signs of slowing and even declining slightly.
So this may not be a good time to sell a house if you hope to make a killing. The English property market is in a cautious ‘wait and see’ state of mind. Read on to find more reasons you may want to think twice.
Growth is Very Modest With Some Weakening
Although prices are rising the growth is modest, and in some regions and segments (particularly higher-value homes) there are signs of prices slowing or even declining.
By way of example, the average price increase was a paltry 0,2% from July to August 2025, suggesting the curve might be flattening. Reuters also suggests that buyer interest is continuing to weaken.
Affordability is Squeezing Buyers
If you are wondering whether this a good time to sell a house, then this factor may cause you to reconsider. Many English buyers are squeezed in terms of the average house price compared to the average earnings ratio.
This means that buyers in your market sector may either be cautious, or unable to afford your price. And as a result your home may take longer to sell, unless you lower your price.
Unsold Houses Are Stacking Up
The above trends suggest that an increasing number of homes may be unsold on the English market. This is increasing supply in the face of weak demand, which could further suppress average pricing.
Some analysts believe that this surplus could throttle price inflation, and encourage buyers to dig their heels in and negotiate harder. We have seen reports that a tenth of English homes eventually exchange hands below the asking price,
The Answer Could Be Where The House Is
If you are still wondering whether this is a good time to sell the house, then your answer could be – it depends on the house and where it is. For example, we have heard that the north east is experiencing positive annual growth, while the southern regions are stalling.
Of course, these are just averages, and every property is different. If you want a solid guideline price that puts you in a better position, then you need to consider a professional valuation by a specialist, whose informed opinion you can trust.
So Should You Sell Now?
Now it is time for you to decide for yourself, whether this is the right time to sell a house in England. We have shared two lines of reasoning that lead to different conclusions.
In summary then, this could be a good time, but the case is not cut and dried. If you have an urgent need to liquidate the asset, then the current English market is sufficiently supportive to sell.
But, if you are more interested in maximizing your capital return and your local market is slow, then you might like to consider waiting until the market is stronger.
This information, which you should not construe as advice, comes to you with the compliments of Avery Associates, a leading Greater London valuer with a team of RICS registered property valuers on call.
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