A Birmingham, England newspaper has a feature about the rise in prices for homes in this city. The reporter notes that the average cost of a home in the United Kingdom is about 300,000 pounds. The reporter writes that the average price for a home in Birmingham has increased by 245 per cent from 1995 to the present. He notes that the postal code B18 area of the city have seen price increases of over 600 per cent. The reporter attributes this to the fact that this area has been renovated and is very popular.

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