Worst region in the country for house price drops as property values plunge by £17,755 (Image: Getty) While the UK housing market "beat expectations" in 2023 with an overall average price increase of 1.7 percent, some regions saw property values fall by as much as 4.5 percent. According to the latest Halifax House Price Index (HPI), properties in southern England lost thousands in value by the end of last year. House prices in the South East plunged by as much as £17,755 (-4.5 percent), while the South West saw the second largest price fall of 3.9 percent. Meanwhile, Northern Ireland recorded the strongest house price growth in…
