Born in Portsmouth, the tv and radio star Amanda Holden grew up in Bishop’s Walton before finding success on stage and on screen. The 51-year-old is one of a number of famous people to have called the market town home. When she is not working at Heart Breakfast, flying around the globe to film television series, or taking part in Australian daytime soaps, the tv star calls Surrey home.
Amanda currently resides in a multi-million pound mansion she shares with her husband, Chris Hughes and their two daughters - Alexa and Hollie.Rarely seen alongside her at events, Chris met Amanda 19 years ago and the couple married in 2008.
The couple splashed out £3.5million on the Surrey mansion back in 2015 and no expense was spared in kitting out their luxurious pad, including the pair spending £34,000 on their living room.The mansion boasts a swimming pool as well as a lavish outdoor space including a love Island style fire pit, palm trees and landscaped shrubbery and trees to give a sleek and stylish feel to the mansion's garden.All of the county’s regions have something unique to offer, whether that be from their vibrant historic market towns, scenic landscapes or local produce.
Surrey has long been known to offer excellent options to those seeking a place to live that offers a speedy commute into London so it’s no wonder Amanda chose this as a place to settle down with her family.Along with the fast transport connections, Surrey also boasts an array of exemplary schooling options, beautiful homes, pretty villages, affluent towns and of course all set in stunning countryside.
The Surrey property market may be fierce but it’s varied and offers a wide variety of properties from equestrian homes to modern flats, and from manor houses to Victorian terraces and inter-war semis.Within this mix, some local Surrey councils have put affordable housing initiatives in place to help first-time buyers combat ever-rising property prices and make the first rung of the housing ladder.The reason why properties are typically pricier here is because incomes tend to be higher and it has a notably lower crime rate and better quality of life.
For those looking to move to the South East, then they will be getting more bang for your buck property wise in Surrey than in London zones. Not only that but you will find larger, more attractive properties with gardens and access to green living space aplenty.According to Rightmove, properties in Surrey had an overall average house price of £628,821 over the last year.
The majority of sales in Surrey during the last year were detached properties, selling for an average price of £1,053,435. Semi-detached properties sold for an average of £554,609, with flats fetching £303,120.Overall, sold prices in Surrey over the last year were four percent up on the previous year and 17 percent up on the 2019 peak of £537,723.
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