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All you need to know – houses for sale in Bellsquarry

by | Nov 15, 2022

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Bellsquarry can be a tough place to find accurate information like any city in the UK. Read on to learn about which data to stay on top of when looking at house for sale in Bellsquarry.

On top of this, keep reading for detailed information on the demographics of Bellsquarry in West Lothian. This is crucial in finding houses for sale in the UK, that are worth investing in for the long term too.

Always consider average rental yield when searching for houses for sale in Bellsquarry

Most of the time, high deprivation levels signal that people cannot afford to sustain their living expenses. In Bellsquarry, currently, no relevant data for this city people fall into this category.

Measuring this statistic against the nationwide average of 33% should give you a pretty good idea of where the city lies in the scale of poverty in the area and how much you can charge for rent in your ast (assured tenancy shorthold).

In Bellsquarry, how has the number of houses changed?

Before committing to Bellsquarry to make a housing investment, an investor should always ask the question, what is the growth like in the area?

So take a look below at the growth patterns of the previous years displaying the percentage of new houses being built. This will help you understand how the number of houses for sale will evolve in the future.

1 year 3 years 5 years
Bellsquarry growth rate 6% 13% no relevant data for this city

Whether housing growth actually changes the price of a house depends on if the city in question is outstripping demand with the supply of new housing. You’d have to do some more research on what rate Bellsquarry is building housing to find your answer.

A house for sale appropriate to your needs

Criterias that have an impact on the actual price of a house for sale have been listed here below. Consider them all to find the perfect houses for sale in Bellsquarry.

  • Affordability – check this article from the UK government to find out (see what house for sale you can afford)
  • Location – if the house for sale is in the city centre rather than further out, this may be why it is more expensive than the market average.
  • Transports near the house for sale – Being able to use public transports is a huge plus for a house, especially in big cities. This will have an impact on the price as well.
  • Bedrooms – the more bedrooms there are in a house for sale, the more tenants a buy to let investors will be able to host, therefore, realistically the price will also increase.
  • EPC of the house for sale – today more than ever, the energy performance of properties for sale on the market should be one of the first things you check.
  • Wi-Fi speed – We recommend you check the internet plans available for the areas where you are considering to buy a house for sale
  • Are you a motorist? – If yes, filter out your searches and compare prices of houses for sale with parking availability. Remember, a car parking space can cost as much as £400 per month
  • Conditions of the house for sale – New builds and properties that were recently built usually need little to no repairs; instead, other houses for sale may require consistent or structural maintenance. These investments that can be both expensive and laborious to complete. Before making your offer for a house for sale you should always carefully assess this criteria.

In Bellsquarry, what is the asking price in general for a house for sale?

When speaking about the city of Bellsquarry, £215,212 is the asking price for a house for sale.

We have compiled a table of data so you can know the asking prices of the specific size of home you’re most interested in. As you can imagine, a family looking to move out with children in Bellsquarry would be after a larger house than someone living alone.

The data is in fact very different compared to the number of rooms you’re interested in having in your home and the asking price also tends to go up in staggering amounts as you add rooms.

In the city of Bellsquarry, what is the average asking price for the houses for sale?

Average asking price (1 bed) no relevant data for this city
Average asking price (2 bed) £137,852
Average asking price (3 bed) £192,186
Average asking price (4 bed) £328,499
Average asking price (5 bed) no relevant data for this city

The above table is perfect for understanding the distribution of properties in the area as well as looking at this data alongside the average asking price per square foot of £2,240. Telling you what type of house is most in demand relative to the price of the area.

This could be due to more people looking at particular types of houses for sale over others or even due to the fact that Bellsquarry has a lack of supply of housing in certain categories.

Get professional help on the houses for sale in Bellsquarry

Who should you talk to while going through the process of making an offer on a house for sale?
Several experts specialise in giving advice to property investors or to first time potential buyers.

Since the process of finding the right house for sale can take months, you have all the time to consult with the experts you might need.

Find here a list of those you should contact to get professional guidance and assistance when purchasing a house for sale:

  • Lender – This practitioner can lend you money to finalise a house purchase
  • Insurer – Insuring companies will provide you with the insurance policy you need to protect the house for sale you want to buy
  • Legal representative – This professional is usually there to handle all the legal tasks associated with purchasing a home for sale.
  • Surveyor – Carries out and independent valuation on the house for sale based on its conditions. It is very useful to understand the correct price before making an offer
  • Mortgage specialist – Mortgage advisors works on commissions. They will get a cut from the bank and will guide you with offering the best deals given your financial situation
  • Energy assessor – We strongly suggest you to invest in a professional assessment of the Energy Performance of the house for sale you want to purchase

What are the demographics like in the city of Bellsquarry?

In Bellsquarry, what is the social grade score?

The social grade of a city is useful when searching for a house for sale because it tells you what kind of jobs people have in the area. For example, there could be a lot of skilled manual workers or there could be a lot of pensioners and people on benefits.

The scale goes from a social grade of an A who are high managerial, administrative or professional workers to an E where people in this category are on state pensions, casual workers or unemployed on state benefits. The number of people in Bellsquarry in grades A or B which are the highest skilled roles in the country is no relevant data for this city.

Realistically, you can expect workers in this category to earn a higher salary too. For comparison, no relevant data for this city is the average household income of the area. You can see how this figure is congruent with the number of people in the top two categories of the social grade at no relevant data for this city.

How deprived is the population of Bellsquarry?

Deprivation of a city is defined as the number of people who are considered to not be earning enough to sustain their lifestyle. The UK average of deprivation nationwide is 33% so comparing the figure of no relevant data for this city for Bellsquarry should give you a nice idea of the deprivation in the area.

In Bellsquarry, how has the population changed?

In the UK in general and specifically in the region in question, large population sizes can be good indications that there are a lot of people in the area looking for houses for sale which can drive up demand and therefore impact the cost. You should also check to see if the population is growing in the area too to show an increasing demand, this is even better. Currently, the total population of Bellsquarry is 54820.

Sometimes, smaller populations can have higher buyer demand than large populations on the other hand. This is because the price of houses and hence the demand for houses is based on a variety of variables.

The most important variable is the location of the houses for sale in the city of Bellsquarry.

In Bellsquarry, how has the population changed over the last five years?

In the last five years, over time, the change in population size was 3%. Looking at this figure can inform you of the buyer demand for the houses for sale in the area. Read more here

This may mean that the city has now started to slow down in terms of population growth or it may mean the city is also building a lot of houses which would indicate the supply of houses for sale will be matching the demand.

Making predictions about the future growth of Bellsquarry is hence important in making a decision if capital appreciation of your real estate investment is something you’re after as a landlord.

Comparing this figure for the 5 year growth (3%) as well as the ten year growth in the subheading below should allow you to make some accurate forecasts on the growth rate. Click here to know more on the UK population trends.

Bellsquarry population difference over 10 years?

The population has adjusted in the area of Bellsquarry by 6% in the most recent decade. This change is even more useful when compared alongside the figure for the five year growth of the area too.

This will tell you if the population is changing at the moment or if change is more recent. Through this a landlord can accurately look at the fluctuations in population size of the area over time and therefore better understand the trend of the houses for sale in Bellsquarry.

To make an example, the town of Salford which is a part of Manchester has seen a 10% increase in population. house price has therefore followed.

Are the people in Bellsquarry earning a lot?

As earning potential goes up in a city, so does the quality of schools in the area, the general infrastructure and the social grade score (no relevant data for this city). All in all, the area becomes a more desirable place to live in.

This is why it is vital to pay attention to how much people are making annually in any city you plan on making a house purchase in. In Bellsquarry, this works out to be no relevant data for this city. This can be looked at alongside the average household income which is price34,000to estimate how affluent the area is.

In Bellsquarry, how educated are people in general?

Interestingly, the percentage of people who have a degree in the city of Bellsquarry is no relevant data for this city. Most of the time, the more people that have a degree, the higher the average household income and the more likely someone is to be able to afford to purchase a house. For example, the average income of the citizens in the area of Bellsquarry is no relevant data for this city.

Generally, areas with high numbers of people with a degree are also areas with more people likely to be home owners and therefore the value of houses and relative prices of the houses for sale are more likely to go up too.

Nonetheless, making predictions about the appreciation of a house also has to be considered alongside other factors like population growth and the rental yields of the area.

However, most of the time, being educated is a good indication of affluence with 82% of people graded a first in tertiary education going on to eventually own a house.

In the city of Bellsquarry, how much green space remains for residents?

Providing the right amount of green space for people in the UK is a difficult subject because there are clear benefits for human health but at the same time, it is hard to make sure all areas of the UK can get enough greenery. This is a result of land being already in use in cities where most people live.

In Bellsquarry, 15 is the amount of acres of outdoor space there is for every 1000 people. Charities such as ‘Fields in Trust’ recommend there to be at least 6 acres. This should allow you to conclude whether this green space is sufficient for you if you are interested in buying in Bellsquarry.

What’s the crime rate in Bellsquarry?

Within Bellsquarry, the number of people committing crimes is no relevant data for this city per 1000 people. This figure directly relates to the safety of residents in the area which is one of the biggest factors in whether an area is considered desirable or not.

As a result, someone looking to buy a house here hoping for it to appreciate in value or buying a house here to produce rental income should check out the crime rate and compare it carefully to the UK average of 79.52 for every 1000 people to see how safe people living there will be.

If the area’s crime rate is too high, this may result in you having to pay for the renovation of burglaries or pay a premium on home insurance as insurance companies will charge you more for living in a dangerous area. So analyse this no relevant data for this city figure carefully.

In the city of Bellsquarry, the demographics are unique and must be looked at by themself to make a conclusion about the area before buying a house. This is because the growth could be greatly different to the wider area of West Lothian for example.

These demographics for Bellsquarry may impact the price of a house, how this house grows over time and the profitability of a house if you are buying it for an investment so knowing the area is crucial for a landlord making a purchasing decision in the city of Bellsquarry in Scotland.

In general, what do houses for sale sell for in Bellsquarry?

As well as looking at the asking price for house for sale in Bellsquarry, a sensible homeowner or investor will also consider the final price a house sells for. This final price may be influenced by elements like the amount people are earning in the area and what opportunities for employment there are in Bellsquarry.

Houses for sale, are sold on average in Bellsquarry, after the influence of these factors, at £159,219 as a result. And may be on the rise or decline depending on a combination of variables such as the crime rate, or population growth which was 6% over the last 10 years.

Housing category Total final sale price
Aerage sold price (detached) £266,744
Aerage sold price (semi-detached) £170,815
Aerage sold price (terraced) £130,825
Aerage sold price (flat) £114,739

This table above shows the average sale price for each variation of houses for sale in Bellsquarry.

Housing category Sale price per square foot
Aerage sold price/sqft £1,840
Aerage sold price/sqft (new build) £1,520
Aerage sold price/sqft (old stock) £1,820

This final table looks at the price per square foot of houses for sale. Looking at the final table, you can take a further average and conclude that the average price per square foot of houses in general in Bellsquarry is £2,040.

This statistic can be used to compare the price of housing between housing categories again or even compare the price for a different city.

House for sale in a different UK region

We have prepared a list of cities that are entirely dissimilar to the region of Scotland, perfect if you are looking for somewhere similar to Bellsquarry but want to relocate to a different region entirely. You should then be able to evaluate the different houses for sale listed in the region:

Alternatively, you can visit our webpage dedicated to houses for sale in the UK for a broader understanding, houses for sale in the UK.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

If you are a landlord, should you renovate a property in the city of Bellsquarry?

Every single month in Bellsquarry, there are no relevant data for this city planning applications, of which nan result in a success. Look at this in terms of the population size of 54820 to work out if you think you’d have good planning success if you were to renovate.

What’s the number of property sales each month in Bellsquarry?

The city of Bellsquarry sees around no relevant data for this city property transactions every month, while the nationwide figure for the whole of the United Kingdom stands at roughly 1.1 million property sales.

What’s the annual population shift in a city such as Bellsquarry?

Calculating the evolution of Bellsquarry’s population requires an examination of the population transformation over a decade, amounting to 6%, and the five-year adjustment at 3%. By contrasting these values, analyse recent changes in population to attain a thorough understanding of demographic trends and perhaps also look at house for sale data nearby

prices for houses on sale in the broader vicinity of Bellsquarry?

Currently, the mean asking price of a house in Bellsquarry is £2,240, calculated using the average value per square foot

Is investing in a house for sale in Bellsquarry a financially demanding choice?

Determine whether a property is expensive by comparing a list of houses for sale to the prevailing average selling prices. In Bellsquarry, this figure stands at £159,219, while the UK average is £286,500.

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Donnell Bailey

Property expert

Donnell is a property expert focusing on the property market, he looks at a combination of legislation, information from property managers, letting agents and market trends to produce information to help landlords.

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