A Lincolnshire woman has shared details of her recent property purchase, revealing that she paid £359,950 for a six-bedroom new-build home.
The video has been viewed two million times, and the property’s low price has both shocked viewers and sparked discussions about regional housing market disparities across the UK.
Laura, who has more than 7,500 followers on TikTok, provided a detailed breakdown of her property expenditure.
As well as the cost of the house itself, she spent an additional £31,110 on extras and upgrades.
She described the overall price as ‘very reasonable’ for the size and specifications of her home, expressing gratitude for her ability to afford such a property, saying: ‘We are so lucky that we live in the north of England, as I can’t even begin to imagine how much this house would cost down South.’
In a separate video further breaking down the fees, Laura revealed that stamp duty cost £7,997, solicitor fees were £1,224.35, Land Registry was £330, and the cost of a moving van set her back £255.
This brought the total cost of the property purchase to £400,866.35.
Replying in the comments, Laura added that the mortgage repayments are £1,250 per month.
Some viewers noted that in London, a similar sum to the £360,000 house price might barely cover a one-bedroom flat.
One user said: ‘Put a 1 in front of it for London area,’ while another said ‘I’m looking at a 1-2 bed house close to London and that’s literally 300k-400k, I wish I lived up north sometimes’.
Another user simply added: ‘Crying southern tears.’
Other commenters queried the exact location of the property, debating whether the price reflected typical housing costs in the area, with one user writing: ‘Where in Lincolnshire? I live in Lincoln and no chance of paying that, more like £600k’.
Another said: ‘I don’t think you’d get this cheap in the north west / Manchester / Cheshire / parts of Lancashire’.
In a follow-up video, Laura revealed that her house adjoins a graveyard, but it ‘doesn’t bother her’.
Housing market context
According to Rightmove, house prices in Lincolnshire have an overall average of £236,241. Detached properties, like Laura’s, fetch an average of £312,183.
As Laura noted, this is significantly cheaper than in the south of England. Rightmove reveals that the average house price in the South East is currently £465,185, with detached properties selling for £700,756 — almost double what Laura paid for her home.
The significant variation in house prices across the UK aligns with official data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), too.
According to figures from September 2025, the average UK house price is £292,000, representing a 2.7% annual increase. This annual rise was lower than in the 12 months to June 2025 (3.4%).
Regionally, the East Midlands, which includes Lincolnshire, had an average price of £243,000.
In comparison, the North West and North East regions averaged £215,000 and £162,000, respectively.
Laura’s experience illustrates the ongoing disparities in the UK housing market, where southern parts of England, especially London and the South East, continue to see high property prices, while many northern and Midlands regions remain comparatively affordable.
Nonetheless, rising house prices nationwide mean affordability is a challenge for many prospective buyers.
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