Many experts will tell you 2021 has been a frantic year for selling and buying houses.
Local housing markets across the country have seen a huge rise in interest as bidding wars and homes being sold within days of being listed.
Here on Merseyside, Wallasey was named one of the most desirable places to live as it became a property hotspot in the spring.
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UK average house prices increased by 10.2% over the year to October 2021, down from 12.3% in September 2021, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.
In July 2020, the Chancellor announced a suspension of the tax paid on property purchases in England and Northern Ireland, with similar suspensions announced in Scotland and Wales.
In England and Northern Ireland, properties up to the value of £500,000 would incur no tax, while the thresholds for Scotland and Wales were £250,000. This may allow sellers to request higher prices as buyers’ overall costs are reduced.
The tax holiday for Scotland ended on March 31, 2021. It was extended until June 30, 2021 in Wales, while in England and Northern Ireland, it was extended until the same date but the threshold will then decrease to £250,000 before ending on September 30, 2021.
This may have accounted for a rush of demand in the months to September.
Based on the data covering the period up to October 2021, across England and Wales, there were 14,021 £1m or more sales, including 2,473 at £2m or more.
We have taken a look at the homes in Merseyside that sold for the highest amount and eight of the top 10 are in Wirral, with most sold in the first quarter of the year.
The Land Registry lists the price paid for every property bought at market value. The data also includes sales under a power of sale/repossessions, buy-to-lets (where they can be identified by a Mortgage) and transfers to non-private individuals.
As the data relies on buyers, or their solicitors, registering the sale and the price paid with the Land Registry, mistakes in listings may happen, they are usually corrected at a later date. Issues can include figures with too many digits or shared ownership prices paid for a part share listed as the whole price.
Most expensive homes sold in Merseyside this year
Axholme, Noctorum Road, Prenton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 9UQ, which is a detached house, sold for £2,100,000 on February 19 - this was the home of former Liverpool FC CEO Peter Moore and you can have look here.
Eden Roc, Thorsway, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48 2JJ, which is a detached house, sold for £2,000,000 on May 20
The Pavilion, Torpenhow, Montgomery Hill, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48 1NF, which is a detached house, sold for £1,900,000 on March 31
27 Victoria Road, Formby, Liverpool, Sefton, Merseyside, L37 7AQ, which is a semi-detached house, sold for £1,870,000 on January 28
10 Larkhill Lane, Formby, Liverpool, Sefton, Merseyside, L37 1LX, which is a detached house, sold for £1,775,000 on April 09
40 Croft Drive East, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48 1LS, which is a detached house, sold for £1,550,000 on February 15
122 Caldy Road, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48 1LW, which is a detached house, sold for £1,525,000 on February 03
Tawnywood, 40, Column Road, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48 1LH, which is a detached house, sold for £1,525,000 on June 30
Hilstone Grange, 17, Stanley Road, Hoylake, Wirral, Merseyside, CH47 1HN, which is a detached house, sold for £1,425,000 on August 27
Red Latches, Kings Drive, Caldy, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48 2JE, which is a detached house, sold for £1,325,000 on February 10
While these homes are far out of reach of many, they are dwarfed by the most expensive homes from across England and Wales - all of which are in London.
Most expensive sales in January to October 2021 across England and Wales
Apartment D.10.01, One Hyde Park, 100, Knightsbridge, London, City Of Westminster, Greater London, SW1X 7LJ, which is a flat house, sold for £111,000,000 on April 06 (This sale may have been a buy-to-let, a transfer to a company, or a repossession)
39 Phillimore Gardens, London, Kensington And Chelsea, Greater London, W8 7QG, which is a detached house, sold for £38,000,000 on August 02
48 Phillimore Gardens, London, Kensington And Chelsea, Greater London, W8 7QG, which is a detached house, sold for £28,991,750 on January 19
48 Elsworthy Road, London, Camden, Greater London, NW3 3BU, which is a detached house, sold for £25,900,000 on June 21
23 Upper Phillimore Gardens, London, Kensington And Chelsea, Greater London, W8 7HF, which is a detached house, sold for £25,000,000 on May 27 (This sale may have been a buy-to-let, a transfer to a company, or a repossession)
12 Pembridge Place, London, Kensington And Chelsea, Greater London, W2 4XB, which is a semi-detached house, sold for £23,500,000 on February 10
32 Chelsea Square, London, Kensington And Chelsea, Greater London, SW3 6LQ, which is a semi-detached house, sold for £23,000,000 on March 31
33 Chelsea Square, London, Kensington And Chelsea, Greater London, SW3 6LQ, which is a semi-detached house, sold for £23,000,000 on March 31
53 Bromley Hall Road, London, Tower Hamlets, Greater London, , which is a terrace house, sold for £23,000,000 on February 25 (This sale may have been a buy-to-let, a transfer to a company, or a repossession)
Apartment 2.01, 5 Stanhope Gate, London, City Of Westminster, Greater London, W1K 1AH, which is a flat house, sold for £22,000,000 on February 23
20 Kensington Park Gardens, London, Kensington And Chelsea, Greater London, W11 3HD, which is a terrace house, sold for £22,000,000 on January 29 (This sale may have been a buy-to-let, a transfer to a company, or a repossession)
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