The highest demand for homes with a garage was in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, where the average asking price for a home with a garage was £500,000, Zoopla’s research found.
This was £129,000 more than a typical home in the borough at £371,000, showing the premium buyers were willing to pay.
Data showed that ‘garage’ was the second most searched for keyword on Zoopla in both 2024 and 2023, with double garage entering the top five for the first time in 2024.
Four London boroughs appeared in the top 10 areas for garage demand despite the ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) expansion in August 2023.
Other areas with high demand for homes with garages included Leicester in the East Midlands, Sandwell in the West Midlands, and Dartford in the South East.
In Hounslow, the average asking price for a home with a garage was £575,000, compared to £509,000 for a typical home.
Meanwhile, in Hillingdon homes with a garage averaged £644,000, against £506,000 for a standard home.
For buyers looking for homes with garages at lower prices, Hull in Yorkshire and The Humber had the lowest average asking price at £180,000, £30,000 more than a typical home in the city.
Blackpool in the North West and Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands followed, with average prices for homes with garages at £185,000 and £220,000 respectively.
In Scotland, North Ayrshire had an average asking price of £235,000 for homes with a garage, while in Wales, Blaenau Gwent was at £245,000.
In the South West, Plymouth had the lowest average at £301,000, and Gosport in the South East was £338,000.
Additionally, data showed that in Bexley the average asking price for a home with a garage matched Barking and Dagenham at £500,000, which was £50,000 higher than a typical home in the borough.
Daniel Copley, consumer expert at Zoopla, said: “Our data paints a clear picture: for many homebuyers, a garage isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s a serious priority, consistently ranking as one of the most sought-after features on Zoopla.
“The intense demand we’re seeing in areas like Barking and Dagenham, and Leicester, very much underscores the premium buyers are willing to pay for that secure parking or extra space, particularly in densely populated urban centres where parking is often a headache.”
Toby Leek, president of NAEA Propertymark, said: “There is a continued increase in people looking for garages and parking spaces as the number of drivers on the road rises, and trends such as having space for electric vehicle charging at home grows in popularity.
“Alongside this, the surge in desire for outside space post-pandemic is pushing more buyers to pursue larger properties with driveways, garages and gardens, moving away from apartments and flats.”
