New research from Regency Living, a top name in residential park bungalows, has uncovered a standout in England’s sluggish property market: while house prices have mostly flatlined over the past six months, one property type is bucking the trend with impressive gains.
Digging into average house price data across England, Regency Living’s latest analysis shines a light on which homes are holding their own—and which are surging ahead.
The numbers tell a tale of stability tinged with stagnation since August 2024. Detached houses have slipped -1%, landing at £463,773, while flats are down -0.5% to £254,005.
Terraced homes have eked out a modest +0.4% rise, reaching £258,829, and semi-detached properties lead the traditional pack with a +0.6% uptick to £300,502.
But the real eye-opener? Residential park homes, which have leapt +6.7% in just six months, climbing from £135,712 to £144,748.
“The park home property market is unique in the sense that it’s really one step removed from the wider bricks and mortar sector and so it rarely falls foul of the economic factors that can cause house prices to stagnate,” explains Tim Simmons, Sales & Marketing Director at Regency Living.
What’s fueling this outlier? Simmons points to a few key perks:
“This is due to a number of reasons. First of all, park homes aren’t subject to stamp duty charges, however, perhaps their largest draw is the speed and certainty of the selling timeline.”
Add in the hefty equity released for downsizers—cash that bolsters financial security—and perks like part-exchange options from many providers, and it’s clear why park homes are thriving.
“With park home buyers in a far stronger position than most, it also means that park home market values remain far more buoyant,” Simmons adds.
For a market where growth has been hard to come by, this niche corner offers a rare bright spot.
While bricks-and-mortar homes jostle with economic headwinds, park homes are carving out a lane of their own—proving that sometimes, the road less traveled pays off.