Average house price Wales: Cautious optimism as sales rise

However, figures from Halifax and Nationwide, which look at the housing market across the UK, said house prices in Wales had increased in the past year, by 4.4% and 2.5% respectively.

Despite the increase in sales, some, like Anwen Waring, 28, said they were struggling to attract interest.

Ms Waring, 28, and her husband Kieran, put their house in Margam, Neath Port Talbot, on the market about a month ago, but said “interest hasn’t been very good”.

They said their house was perfect for a first-time buyer, but the price had increased substantially since they bought it in 2021.

“First-time buyers are having to extend their budgets significantly,” she said.

“The market’s just not doing as well as anyone hopes.”

The couple intend to move to Porthcawl to be nearer friends and family and have found a house they want.

“We’re hoping and praying that it doesn’t sell” said Ms Waring.

“But we’ve just got to bide our time with this house.”