Price of property coming to market increases by 1.3% (+£3,877) this month, the same average rise as in buy-to-let-boosted March 2016.

Monthly rise of this size has only been exceeded once at this time of year since 2007.

Modest annual growth of 2.3% compared to 7.6% in March 2016, highlighting slower pace of increase.

Mighty Midlands leads the rest of the country with East and West Midlands prices at record highs.

East Midlands up by 2.1% this month and 5.7% year-on-year, surpassing £200,000 for the first time.

West Midlands monthly prices also up 2.1% and up 4.2% annually.