HC Deb 23 April 1975 vol 890 cc312-3W
Mr. Woof

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the average price of building land in the North-East. for the years 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974, respectively.

Mr. Kaufman

Average prices paid for private sector housing land in the Northern Economic Planning Region are estimated to have been:

WEIGHTED AVERAGE PRICE AT CONSTANT AVERAGE DENSITY
Per Plot Per Hectare
£ £
1970 360 7,730
1971 495 10,610
1972 739 15,840
1973 1,247 26,750
1974 1,163 24,930

Previously published estimates were for the region as defined before April 1974. Separate figures are not available for the North-East.

Mr. Moonman

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the average price of building land in Essex, and in the Basildon District Council area, respectively, in 1970, 1971, 1972. 1973 and 1974.

Mr. Oakes

Average prices paid for private sector housing land in the South-East Region, excluding Greater London, are estimated to have been:

WEIGHTED AVERAGE PRICE AT CONSTANT AVERAGE DENSITY
Per Plot Per Hectare
£ £
1970 1,461 32,300
1971 1,630 36,060
1972 2,899 64,110
1973 4,258 94,160
1974 4,175 92,340

Previously published estimates were for the region as defined before April 1974. Separate figures are not available for Essex or the Basildon District Council area.

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