Supermarkets can add an average of £22,000 onto the price of a home

Living close to a well-known supermarket chain can add an average of £22,000 to the value of a home, new research has found. The report also reveals that premium brands can add even more to nearby house prices, with properties close to a Waitrose store receiving an average boost of £38,666 or 10% than the wider town in which they are located, according to the research from Lloyds Bank. In addition to Waitrose, properties near a Sainsbury’s, Marks and Spencer, Tesco or Iceland also command th...