When eight-year-old Phoebe Greenhalgh reaches for her drum sticks her mother Kate doesn’t need to worry about what the neighbours will make of her musical talents. Almost two years ago Kate, her husband John, and Phoebe, moved from their three bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton to a four-bedroom detached home nearby. And – despite the fact the new place cost almost twice as much – the couple feel the peace and lack of stress they now enjoy has been well worth the expense. For many buyers owning a detached home is the pinnacle of their property buying ambitions, and according to research from Rightmove, detached home sales are having a resurgence. After a lull caused by interest rate rises, the portal reports that the number of detached homes currently under offer is 17pc higher than at the same time last year. And this is despite their price tag. Exclusive research by estate agent Hamptons found that detached homes are, on average, almost 60pc more expensive than semi-detached properties. The cash disparity is almost £170,000 – a lot of money for an extra bedroom or two, bigger garden, and privacy. Kate, 42, and John, 43, began their property ladder journey in...