A town in Somerset has become the new sales hotspot, with the number of sales agreed more than doubling compared to this time last year.

The latest data shows that an estimated 4,321 homes currently listed for sale have returned to the market having previously been up for grabs.

With sales for detached homes outstripping other property types, new research has revealed where demand for space among the nation's upsizers is currently highest.

Halifax data suggests that the 'race for space' is not just a pandemic trend and has expanded with detached houses being the most popular type of property among people moving home in...