The homes you can buy across Greater Manchester for the average house price of £350,000

With just about everything rising in price at the moment it is no surprise that house prices reached an all-time high earlier this week. The average price of a home in the UK has now surpassed £350,000 for the first time, according to Rightmove.

In what has been a 'seller's market' for quite some time now, this increased figure is great news for homeowners who are planning to sell up this year. But on the other hand, it puts additional pressure on house hunters looking to buy, particularly first-time buyers who are trying to secure their first home.

Those looking to get on the property ladder are now facing a much bigger chance of being priced out of the market, as homes become even more affordable and you are likely to get much less value for money.

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House prices continue to fluctuate across Greater Manchester, with some parts of the region more reasonably priced to live in than others. Here we compare what the UK's average house price of £350,000 can buy you across each of the region's 10 boroughs by looking at properties for sale on Rightmove.

Over the last year, homes in Bolton sold for an average of £200,000 - meaning £350,000 will stretch pretty far here. A quick glance on the market shows a dozen three to four bed detached and semi-detached homes currently on the market, including this property in Westhoughton.

Perhaps the best value for money you can get in Bolton at the moment is this detached home in which has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a generously sized garden.

The family home has plenty of space across several rooms with an entrance hallway, lounge, dining room, fitted kitchen and study on the