![Residential houses stand in this aerial view in Frome, U.K., on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. U.K. house prices rose at their strongest annual pace since 2016 last month as Britons changing work patterns and a tax reduction on purchases fanned a resurgence. Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg via Getty Images](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TU6Z7L3AXDTBV3FK2NAJIUO7E4.jpg?smart=true&auth=3d2c8fe12104f094a3c995b5ca0a25a190d5496b38bb33db6423f3a74846de8b&width=400&height=225)
An aerial view of houses in Frome, UK. House prices in April were up 1.4% from March. Getty Images
An aerial view of houses in Frome, UK. House prices in April were up 1.4% from March. Getty Images
Britain's booming property market adds £20,000 to homes in a year
Average house price hits record high of £258,204 in April, 12 months after Covid closed the market