The average UK house price rose 0.9% to £294,834 in September, the highest rise in a September month for 13 years, data from Rightmove showed.

In London, the rise was 2.2%, bringing the average house price to £620,000.

The average UK house price could hit £300,000 this year, while the average London price could be £1m in five years, Rightmove said.