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The 10 most popular homes for sale in 2023

From a Scottish castle to a penthouse in St Pancras Station, these are the properties that got the most views on Zoopla in 2023.

Words by: Ellie Isaac

Senior Editor

10. Extended five bedroom house in Northolt, London: offers over £600,000

The exterior of a modernised terraced house in London with a large paved driveway and a modern black front door.

We start our list with this five bedroom mid-terrace family home in Northolt - the great renovation job has caught everyone's eye this year. 

Situated in a quiet residential road, the extended mid-terrace property boasts modernised and open plan living spaces, a large rear garden and a double driveway.

The open plan kitchen of the 10th most viewed property on Zoopla in 2023. There is a white kitchen island with 3 grey and gold bar stools, grey kitchen cabinetry, wooden floors and emerald green walls.

Northolt makes up part of the London Borough of Ealing and has good schools and green spaces, contributing to the area's reputation for family-friendliness. The area’s average house price in 2023 was £420,142.

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9. Refurbished three bedroom house for sale in Rotherham, South Yorkshire: sold for £130,000

The exterior of the 9th most viewed property on Zoopla in 2023. The semi-detached home looks very ordinary with a pebble-dashed exterior, unloved front garden and concrete driveway.

This newly refurbished three bedroom house in Rotherham has been finished with polished perfection. 

The modest exterior conceals a sparkling new kitchen, hardwood floors, plush carpets and modern spotlights.

Located in the popular village of Thurnscoe, the home enjoys gorgeous views of open fields while set within walking distance to local pubs, shops and markets.

The open plan kitchen and dining room of the 9th most viewed Zoopla property in 2023. The house is freshly renovated and unused with a modern kitchen in the foreground which flows into a dining area with French doors to the garden.

This lovely home sold for £130,000 back in January - a huge £60k more than it was bought for in 2021.

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8. 13 bedroom castle and estate in Caithness, Scottish Highlands: offers over £25 million

If you’re dreaming of escaping to a castle in the Scottish Highlands, you’re not the only one. 

This magnificent 13 bedroom castle on Scotland’s east coast racked up some serious views this year. 

It sits in the most dramatic coastal setting just steps from the ocean and surrounded by its own 28,500 acres. The land is made up of beautiful walled gardens, grouse moor, deer forest, pheasant shoot, 12.5 miles of river and a 500-acre farm. Wow.

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7. 12 bedroom mansion for sale in Denham, Buckinghamshire: £75 million guide price

Got a spare £75 million in the bank? Welcome to this spectacular 12 bedroom mansion in Denham that looks like something straight out of Bridgerton.

Set in just under 43 acres of parkland, the Grade I listed Denham Place was built in classic William and Mary architectural style and has recently been through an 8-year restoration project.

Famous past residents at this showstopper of a home include the Bonaparte Imperial family, American banker JP Morgan, politician and movie financier Lord Robert Vansittart, and James Bond co-producer Harry Saltzman.

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6. Two bedroom leasehold flat for sale in Warwick Avenue, London: £29,995

The lounge of a buy-to-let flat in central London. It has a hardwood floor and some basic furniture - a simple brown sofa, a black glass TV stand and a small dining table with chairs.

It’s not just dream homes that get all the attention. Occasionally, a much more ordinary property goes viral instead.

Like this two bedroom flat in London that lands 5th place on our most-viewed list for 2023.

The leasehold property is one for landlords: a fully managed buy-to-let opportunity with a fixed income return.

And that enviable W2 location is far from ordinary, with the average rent for a two bedroom flat sitting just shy of £5,000 per month. It’s close to Hyde Park and surrounded by the world-class restaurants, shopping and nightlife of central London.

The bedroom of a two-bed flat for sale on Zoopla. The small double room has a wooden double bed with a mattress and a black double wardrobe with mirrors.

The apartment has two bedrooms and an open plan living space, as well as good energy efficiency features like increased insulation, A-rated appliances and a ventilation system.

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5. 13 bedroom house for sale in Presteigne, Powys: offers in region of £600,000

The exterior of a large country house in Wales that was the 5th most viewed property on Zoopla in 2023. A large muddy driveway leads to the imposing cream house.

It’s not often a 13 bedroom property comes to market for under £1 million, especially a stunner like this beautiful Grade II listed family home in Presteigne, just over the Welsh border.

Dating back to the 18th Century, the former Carmeltie Monastery boasts 13 bedrooms with six in the main house and the rest in four self-contained annexes.

A large country kitchen in a 13 bedroom house in Powys, Wales. The kitchen has a cream Aga, a large wooden dresser, a scrubbed wooden table in the centre with chairs and a terracotta tiled floor.

We love the relaxed style of this home, which manages to be understated and cosy despite its generous dimensions. There are four reception rooms in the main house along with the country kitchen, pantry and a huge cellar.

Outside are private walled gardens, stone outbuildings and parking for multiple cars.

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4. Five bedroom renovation property in Northallerton, North Yorkshire: sold for £300,000

Next up is this renovator’s dream - a five bedroom house in North Yorkshire nestled in 1.2 acres of grounds.

The Grade II listed detached home dates back to the late 17th Century and boasts over 3,000 square feet of living accommodation. 

It was derelict when it was bought for just £300,000 back in January, offering huge potential to be refurbished to its former glory.

We can’t wait to see what it looks like when it next comes on the market. In the meantime, track this home if you want to see how its value changes.

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3. Two bedroom detached house for sale in Shoreham, Kent: offers over £499,950

The exterior of a cute detached cottage in Shoreham, Kent. Built from red brick, it has ivy up the front wall, a country-style front door and a dormer window.

Third on our most-viewed list for 2023 was this wonderful two bedroom house in Shoreham village.

Built in 2011, it’s got that perfect blend of cute cottagey vibes and modernised interior style. Think a fully open-plan ground floor and gleaming kitchen mixed with clever storage nooks and white-washed floorboards in the bedrooms.

And don’t get us started on that gorgeous (and totally practical) loft space or the charming courtyard garden.

The modern open plan ground floor of a two bedroom cottage in Shoreham, Kent. The colour scheme is all grey with grey tiled flooring, dark grey sofa, armchair and soft furnishings, and grey kitchen furniture at the far end of the room.

This property sits in the heart of Shoreham, a popular village in Kent.

It has a thriving high street and beautiful surrounding countryside, putting the average sold price for a detached house at £503,500.

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2. Two bedroom flat overlooking Leyton Orient football ground, London: sold for £300,000

The balcony of the 2 bedroom London flat with Leyton Orient's football ground in the background. The balcony has astro turf on the floor and glass railings so you could sit and watch football matches with an uninterrupted view.

This one-of-a-kind home hit the headlines this year for offering front row seats to every Leyton Orient home game.

The two bedroom leasehold flat in Leyton has a spacious balcony that gives a direct view of the full pitch. A dream for a die-hard Orient fan.

There’s plenty more to like about the bright and spacious property, with two good-sized bedrooms, two bathrooms and a great location close to the Central Line and the boutique shops, bars and eateries on the bustling Francis Road.

Lounge of the flat at Leyton Orient football ground, which has dark wooden flooring and some furniture scattered around. There is a dining table on one side of the room and a set of armchairs, rug and TV near the balcony doors.

It was sold chain-free for £350,000 back in March, less than the average sold price for a flat in Leyton of £378,019.

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1. Three bedroom penthouse for sale in St Pancras Chambers, London: £9.95 million

Drum roll please…

Our most viewed property of 2023 was this breathtaking three bedroom penthouse at St Pancras Chambers in Central London.

The exterior of the St Pancras Chambers building, a Gothic architectural wonder

This building is an icon of London architecture and perhaps the most recognisable and revered Gothic building in the world. It was built by celebrated architect George Gilbert Scott who was behind Westminster Abbey and King’s College Chapel, among others.

The jaw-dropping 6,000 square foot main penthouse offers some of the most dramatic living spaces you can imagine, with extraordinary scale and absolutely unique design.

The interior of a penthouse at St Pancras Chambers with dramatic Victorian beams that separate the huge room. There is a large round dining table with red cloth and red chairs.

Thousands of you have been ogling over that huge entertaining room this year, with the prominent Victorian beams separating it into areas for dining, relaxing, games, music, study and a bar area.

Spread over three floors, the property boasts its own lift, two dressing rooms and staff accommodation as well as the three bedrooms and main living space.

It’s still up for sale too, so save the listing to keep an eye on it. We’ll let you know if the price drops.

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Another angle of the penthouse in St Pancras Chambers with its dramatic Victorian beams that come down at all angles from the super high ceiling. Two red velvet sofas face each other and glass coffee tables.

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