12 neighbourhoods in Preston have seen their average house prices fall this year according to Office for National Statistics data.
One neighbourhood has even seen a fall of nearly 14 per cent in the year to September 2022.
House prices moving in a negative direction is rare in the modern housing market, as average house prices in every other Preston neighbourhood went up.
For anyone sat on the fence about selling their home, could it be time to cut your losses and move? Or, do you stick it out and wait for the seemingly inevitable resurgence of house prices?
See if your neighbourhood has made the list.

5. Longton & Walmer Bridge
Longton & Walmer Bridge saw the 10th largest fall in house prices in the year to September 2022. House prices dropped 1.8% per cent - equal to £4,255 off the average value. Photo: Google Maps

6. St George's
St George's saw the 8th largest fall in house prices in the year to September 2022. House prices dropped 3.7 per cent - equal to £3,500 off the average value. Photo: Google Maps

7. Gregson Lane & Coupe Green
Gregson Lane & Coupe Green saw the 5th largest fall in house prices in the year to September 2022. House prices dropped 4.8 per cent - equal to £9,250 off the average value. Photo: Google Maps

8. Frenchwood & Fishwick
Frenchwood & Fishwick saw the 7th largest fall in house prices in the year to September 2022. House prices dropped 3.8 per cent - equal to £4,250 off the average value. Photo: Google Maps

