Average used LCV values up more than five per cent
Average used LCV values at BCA rose by £424 to £8,358 in August, representing a 5.3% increase.
Year-on-year values were up by £466 (5.9%), while sold volumes improved by 4.2% compared to August 2025.
Year-to-date, LCVs at BCA have sold for an average of £8,294 compared to £7,974 at the same point last year, which is four per cent up, while over 7,700 unique buyers have purchased LCVs from BCA in 2026.
Stuart Pearson, BCA COO UK, said: “August brought a welcome dose of positivity to the LCV marketplace and BCA can report on one of the best months for demand and sale conversion since the springtime. Buyer activity markedly improved in August and it felt like the wider LCV market was much better balanced than it had been over the previous weeks.
“While the issues have not gone away – buyers are still very cautious about any vehicle in poorer cosmetic or mechanical condition and oversupply of certain models is putting pressure on values – there is plenty of competition and strong bidding on the best-presented stock, which shows an underlying confidence from professional buyers that retail interest is improving.”
He added: “We also experienced an uptick in interest for older stock, as the price guides made a number of value adjustments to a more realistic reflection of demand.
“With demand remaining strong in the early days of September and competition continuing to intensify, it suggests that the used LCV market could strengthen further as we head into autumn.”
