It was the first day of Spring last week, Friday 20 March, 2026. And we all know that Spring is ‘the best time of year’ to sell your home? Right?
Actually, no, not necessarily.
It is, however, often the busiest time of the year for property transactions and sees a steep rise in new properties being listed for sale. As a result, it can all feel very buoyant. And spring is certainly not a bad time to sell.
If you own a home in Edgware and you’re wondering whether to sell in spring 2026, this article will help you decide.
After a sluggish end to 2025, activity is picking up, and the headlines look encouraging.
We know, for example, that properties currently advertised on the market for sale are at their highest level for a spring market since 2015, and that property values are possibly at their highest level ever: the average UK property price is now around £301,000, according to the Halifax, breaking through the £300,000 mark for the first time – although other sources, not least the Office for National Statistics, vary (the ONS has the national property value average at closer to £270,000).
No matter the national headlines, however, it’s worth understanding what’s really going on in the market right now, especially here in North London – because the property market picture is often more nuanced than it first appears.
More Homes For Sale in Edgware
There are certainly similarities between the national picture and the local Edgware market when it comes to reading the data.
One interesting statistic that jumps out is that estate agents started 2026 with an average of 32 homes for sale, the highest level in early January since 2018 (thank you to Garrington, the home search specialist, for that information).
This marks a significant shift from the supply-starved market of previous years – and in many ways, supply-starved markets are the sort of markets sellers particularly enjoy.
It is indicative of the overall picture we have witnessed: more properties becoming available for sale following the Autumn Budget on 26 November 2025 – an event that stalled the market in the weeks running up to it, slowing new listing numbers and transactions.
In national terms, that growth in homes listed for sale has been greatest in London, up 16% on last year; the South East region, more broadly, is up by 9%.
Edgware itself, however, actually shows a particularly bullish performance in new listings, with the number of properties for sale up by 25.2% in February 2026 (the most recent data available) compared to February 2025.
In fact, there have been 2,102 properties come up for sale in Edgware over the past 12 months, with 913 available today (as of 23 March 2026).
Property prices, too, are of course higher than the national average – with the average sale price of flats and apartments being £298,288 locally, and the average sale price of houses being £607,398. This is according to Dataloft, which draws on land registry numbers – and showing a combined average of £494,271, it is positive to note that values here have risen by 3% since this time last year.
Nevertheless, transaction numbers themselves have fallen over the past twelve months. There have been 486 property sales over the year, and that marks a 9% fall on the year before.
And this is precisely the point. Figures and percentages don’t mean much on their own, but it is important to talk about them and to consider the context. Why? Because what it means, when brought together, is that buyers in Edgware today have more choice – and they know it.
Buyers are Back, but Buyer Behaviour is More Cautious
Falling transaction numbers can read like bad news, but it isn’t necessarily. The wheels didn’t come off the market locally, simply because transaction levels fell. That said, with listing numbers increasing at the same time, especially post-Budget 2025, it does lead to this situation we are looking at currently, as we head into the Spring – i.e. that the number of properties currently for sale is at a high.
This has meant that many sellers have remained on the market longer than in previous years. Those sold in February 2026 had been on the market for an average of 64 days before agreeing a sale – better than the 79 days on market people were experiencing in November, but nevertheless, Edgware sellers in March, April and May last year were seeing average time on marker of 36 days or fewer – and June 2025 saw sales agreeing after just 10 days!
The good news for sellers, however, is that buyer demand has also rebounded over recent weeks. Buyer registration numbers have increased, sale transaction numbers are beginning to catch up on a monthly basis – and to make a personal statement, our own sale numbers here at Petermans are beginning to increase.
But that ‘time on market’ figure is important to note. Until it starts to come back down again, towards that ‘36-days or less’ level, it demonstrates that though buyer numbers may be rising, buyers themselves are behaving more cautiously. They are taking time to make decisions, perhaps third- or even fourth-viewing before making an offer or deciding against, and probably viewing more properties than in previous years, as there is simply more available to them.
On top of this, the wider market situation might play on minds. The mortgage picture has shifted sharply this month, with rates rising in response to geopolitical events. The outlook for rates and where they might go has become uncertain. Anyone planning to buy or sell where there is a mortgage involved should certainly speak to an independent mortgage adviser sooner rather than later.
When we note Edgware’s demographic, and that 51% of homeowners currently have a mortgage, we can appreciate that this is an issue that will come into the planning and thought process of a large number of would-be movers right now.
What This Means If You’re Thinking of Selling
The spring market of 2026 is one of opportunity – but with the market picture as it is, stock levels high, property prices steadying but not racing (no bad thing), and with the marketing period taking almost twice as long before securing a buyer than people had been used to only 8 to 12 months prior, it is important that sellers – and their estate agents – approach the process with clear eyes and a smart strategy.
Properties that need price reductions take 2.4 times longer to sell than those which were correctly priced to begin with, and, crucially, those sales then have a higher chance of falling through.
That means, in a market with more choice available to buyers, an overly optimistic asking price isn’t just unhelpful – it can actively damage your sale.
The fundamentals here in Edgware, however, remain positive, meaning that well-marketed, sensibly priced homes are still selling quickly. Medium-term forecasts do point to stronger price growth through to 2030, despite current economic headwinds, which, as headwinds do, will eventually blow through.
Sellers who act in 2026 are well placed to benefit from improving conditions as we head into the Easter period and the spring market that follows.
We believe it is key to work with an agent who understands the local market intimately and in detail, and who brings the benefit of day-to-day experience working within that local environment. National headlines can guide us, but being able to analyse local market activity at a granular level helps us build the right strategy to get local Edgware homeowners moving.
So, is Spring 2026 a good time to sell your Edgware home? The truth is that successful selling isn’t about the season; it is about strategy.
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