Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 12 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 July 2004. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Monday, 19 July 2004 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the percentage change in house prices in Portsmouth was in each of the last five years. - Inc table.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the percentage change in house prices in Portsmouth was in each of the last five years. [184351] Keith Hill: The annual percentage change in residential property prices in Portsmouth for each of the last five years is tabled as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Average price (all dwellings) (£) Percentage change over previous year 1999 71,185 +8.9 2000 185 85 +20.0 2001 95.911 +12.3 2002 117.161 +22.2 2003 137,435 +17.3 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Notes: 1. The figures exclude any transactions believed to be below market value; 2. Over the period 1999-2003 the average number of property sales included in the figures was about 5,400 per annum. Source: Land Registry

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