Kamilah Hale, 36, wanted to buy a bungalow for years – a property that would make living with a disability easier – yet struggled to find many on the market.

The few that were available were snapped up quickly or out of her price zone – a problem that is becoming increasingly common.

Recent data from estate agents Hamptons shows that bungalow prices have continued to rise with the average price now at £386,201.

Separate data from the National House-Building Council (NHBC) shows bungalows were on the “critically endangered” list, comprising only one per cent of new-builds in 2024, compared to 11 per cent in 1990.

It added the number of bungalows being built had slumped to an 80-year low yet demand remains high.

Paula Higgins, chief executive of HomeOwners Alliance, said: “There is a

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