UK house prices increased by 9.1% in the year to February 2014, up from 6.8% in the year to January 2014, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

House price annual inflation grew by 9.7% in England, 5.3% in Wales, 2.4% in Scotland and 2.8% in Northern Ireland.

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House price growth is increasing strongly across most parts of the UK, with prices in London again showing the highest growth.

Annual house price increases in England were driven by rises in London (17.7%), the South East (8.0%) and the East of England (7.7%).

Excluding London and the South East, UK house prices increased by 5.8% in the 12 months to February 2014.

(CD/MH)