Britain's Most Expensive Properties: Where Were The Top UK Sales In Early 2013? (PICTURES)

PHOTOS: Britain's Most Expensive Houses
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Embargoed to 0001 Monday February 18. File photo dated 02/10/2012 of a general view of an estate agent's 'Sold' sign outside a property as Tte housing market has made a ÒsprightlyÓ start to 2013, with asking prices reaching their highest levels for February since 2008, a property search website said.
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Property prices in Britain are still soaring, with recent estimates saying they had shot up 3.1% over the last year.

The soaring prices have seen the average cost of a UK flat breaking the £250,000 for the first time on record.

London led the way in the property market surge, showing a 8.1% increase.

Few would be surprised by that, given central London's ultra-expensive property market meant buyers could have snapped up a 11ft by 21ft parking space for a mere £300,000.

If you want to know the most expensive properties sold over the last few months, just look at central London and its 'ultra-prime' prices.

In the last quarter, 230 houses were sold, but what were the most expensive sales over the last quarter?

Most Expensive UK Property Sales In Q2 2013
19 Wilton Crescent, Westminster: £25m(01 of07)
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66 Townshend Road, Westminster: £24m(02 of07)
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26 Acacia Road, Westminster: £16.5m(03 of07)
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49 Rutland Gate, Kensington and Chelsea: £15m(04 of07)
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2 Trevor Place, Kensington and Chelsea: £14.5m(05 of07)
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Honourable mention: 25 Chesham Place, Kensington and Chelsea: £13.25m(06 of07)
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For being the most expensive apartment sold over the last quarter
It's no surprise London has the most expensive properties...(07 of07)
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According to Adzuna, just 25% of London homes are within budget for first-time buyers on an average local income.London homes prices are nearly 8 times as much as a couple's average salary, according to their estimates.