Purplebricks reveals August’s 10 most-viewed UK homes, from horse-friendly cottage to woodland Leeds estate

Purplebricks, the UK’s largest online estate agent, on Tuesday released its August list of the ten most-viewed homes on its site. The platform, which currently lists 7,856 properties across the UK, said it sold 950 homes in August and has tallied 9,154 sales since the start of the year. The latest House Price Index shows the average UK home at about £270,000, with the month’s most popular Purplebricks property priced £335,000—above the national figure. The top property in August was a four-bedroom detached family home on Moffat Walk, Tranent, East Lothian, roughly 11 miles from Edinburgh. The home features a master bedroom with an en suite and fitted wardrobes, an open-plan living and dining area, and a landscaped garden. It is listed at £335,000, a touch above the area’s average price of about £279,516, according to the HPI.

According to Purplebricks, the August list also reflects notable regional price dynamics. In West Lothian, the HPI shows a 4% rise in value over the past year, with typical properties advancing by around £11,181. A buyer in the area earning the £31,000 average salary would face estimated monthly mortgage payments of about £1,484 on a 25-year term at 4.5%, assuming a 20% deposit of £68,000.

The second-most viewed property on the Purplebricks list is a five-bedroom detached home located in The Drive, Leeds. Dubbed for its woodland charm, the property features multiple bedrooms and bathrooms and is marketed at £750,000, slightly above the Leeds-area average of £237,971. Over the past 12 months, Leeds-area prices have risen about 5%, contributing to estimated monthly mortgage payments of roughly £3,334 for a buyer earning the area’s £42,800 average salary, assuming a 25-year term at 4.5% with a 20% deposit of £150,000.

Ranging from affordable flats to premium rural estates, the August list includes a three-bedroom home in Lordswood, Kent, on Larchwood Close. The refurbished terrace is marketed at £318,500, below the Kent area’s average price of £347,299, and sits within commuting distance of London (about 37 miles away). In the past year, Kent has seen prices edge up modestly, and a buyer earning the area’s £39,038 average salary could expect monthly mortgage payments around £1,409 on a 25-year term with a 20% deposit of £65,000.

The fourth entry on the list is a rural four-bedroom detached Stable Cottage for horse lovers, known as Bay Tree Cottage, in Birchwood on the Malvern Hills. The property comes with paddocks, two stables, a hay barn and a tack room, and sits on about 1.84 acres. It is priced far above Malvern’s typical market, at around £730,000, while Malvern’s average home value sits near £320,109. Prices in Malvern have fallen about 3% over the past year, making the home roughly £8,643 cheaper to buy relative to the longer-term average. A prospective buyer earning the area’s £37,430 average salary would face monthly payments around £3,262 on a 25-year term with a 20% deposit of £143,000.

The list also includes a spacious top-floor two-bedroom flat in West Northamptonshire, listed at £100,000. The development is less than two years old and sits near Towcester town centre. A 35% shared-ownership option is available for £87,500, offering a lower entry point for buyers. In the broader region, the average flat price is around £142,704, and local salaries average about £31,559, with estimated mortgage payments around £444 per month for a 25-year term at 4.5% with a 20% deposit of £20,000.

Further down the list is a four-bedroom bungalow near Shipley, Heanor in Derbyshire, described as a Tardis because of its deceptively spacious interior. Hassock Lane property sits behind large gates and includes a rear garden with a log cabin featuring a log burner and double glazing; it is valued at about £425,000. Derbyshire property values have risen roughly 3% over the past year, implying monthly payments around £1,895 for a buyer earning the county’s £39,271 average salary, with a 25-year term at 4.5% and a 20% deposit of £84,000.

In North Thoresby, near Grimsby, a four-bedroom bungalow with notable brickwork is listed for £325,000. The Grimsby-area average price sits around £324,344, and local values have risen about 2% over the past year, or roughly £5,838 in total. A buyer earning the area’s £30,000 average salary would face monthly payments near £1,439 on a 25-year mortgage at 4.5% with a £66,000 deposit.

Ipswich-area buyers can consider a two-bedroom period cottage on Holly Lane in Rushmere St Andrew for £240,000. The village lies just four miles from Ipswich and offers historic character with exposed oak beams and a snug garden. Ipswich’s average home price is about £217,689, with overall price growth of around 2% year over year, translating to roughly £3,701 in added value over 12 months for the typical local property. A buyer earning the Ipswich average salary of £41,900 would face estimated monthly payments of about £1,067 on a 25-year term at 4.5%, with a 20% deposit of £48,000.

A Wolverhampton three-bedroom semi-detached home on Fairview Crescent is priced at £260,000, with a modern bathroom and a dining room opening to a patio. Wolverhampton’s property values remain about £28,537 cheaper than the nearby Birmingham market, and the wider West Midlands region has seen continued moderate gains. The typical local salary sits around £39,300, which would translate to approximately £1,156 in monthly mortgage payments for a 25-year term at 4.5% with a 20% deposit of £52,000.

Rounding out the list is a two-bedroom static home in an over-50s community at Blenkinsopp Castle Home Park, Brampton, priced at £89,950. The property sits in a market town near Carlisle, with monthly pitch rents at £175.79, plus council tax (£1,624.63 annually) and water rates (£172.19 annually). The North West region’s average price stands at about £212,057, with local values up about 5% over the past year. For a buyer earning the North West average salary of £29,000, estimated monthly payments come in around £399 on a 25-year term at 4.5%, with a 20% deposit of £18,000.

Tom Evans, Sales Director at Purplebricks Estate Agency, commented on the exposure: "There’s been tremendous interest in these properties from online inquiries through to actual viewings and offers, and it’s easy to understand why—there are some fantastic opportunities available in the current market." Evans noted that the mix of properties—from country retreats to commuter-ready flats—reflects ongoing demand across price bands in a shifting market.

The August list underscores how buyers are engaging with online platforms to explore a broad spectrum of homes across the country. With mortgage costs fluctuating and regional price dynamics varying, the Purplebricks dataset provides a snapshot of activity in a market characterized by price growth in some regions and stagnation or modest declines in others. As lenders and buyers weigh options, the online estate agent’s rankings remain a useful proxy for where demand is currently strongest, and where the market may be headed in coming months.