Ambleside – What to look for in houses for sale?

Ambleside might be an interesting area to invest in when looking for a house for sale in the UK as it is a unique area in the county of Cumbria.
Before looking for a house for sale in the city of Ambleside we strongly suggest landlords and real estate investors to research in detail and consider all involved factors. Indeed, house prices can change quite a bit depending on the square foot of the property, the number of rooms, the economic climate, the location of the house and more.

In this data heavy article the reader will be able to find out more on the topic and see the specific data to consider when evaluating different houses for sale in Ambleside.

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

In Ambleside, the average sale price of a house for sale is in fact £418,967. This is dependent on the 10 year population growth of Ambleside being 1%. Growing populations are more likely to inflate the prices of houses for sale in the city of Ambleside.

Housing category	Total final sale price
Aerage sold price (detached)	£624,013
Aerage sold price (semi-detached)	£413,182
Aerage sold price (terraced)	£343,269
Aerage sold price (flat)	£277,134

The list below is able to inform you of what these prices are. Giving you an accurate estimate of whether a landlord is likely to accept your offer based on the prices of the houses for sale in Ambleside.

Housing category	Sale price per square foot
Aerage sold price/sqft	£4,240
Aerage sold price/sqft (new build)	£4,720
Aerage sold price/sqft (old stock)	£4,030

Evidently, certain types of houses for sale will have different types of demand and this will be reflected on the final price.

On average, the cost of a house for sale per square foot works out to be £4,240. This means if you are just looking out the houses sold in Ambleside in general and didn’t take into consideration the type of build. For example, a new build.

In Ambleside, what are the rental yields?

Assuming you are not looking for a house for sale in a certain area because of private reasons such as being close to a family member or you have been relocated to a new office, these are some of the factors to consider in order to understand if an investment is worth your money.

Investors typically look at data such as the average rental yield, the average asking price of rent per month, rent turnover and sale turnover. These KPIs give property investors a solid idea of how the market is performing in that area.

For the city of Ambleside, the below table demonstrates this well. To make things simple, it compares these numbers to the wider region of the UK; North West. As well as Cumbria, to give a smaller scale area to compare the data to.

	Average Yield	Average Asking rent	Turnover (rental)	Turnover (sale)
Ambleside	no relevant data for this city	no relevant data for this city	no relevant data for this city	13.0%
Cumbria	4.20%	£674	116.50%	17.79%
North West	4.36%	£808	120.36%	20.19%

Assuming that in the future you want to re-sell the house you will eventually purchased in Ambleside you might be interested in the number of sales per month (4) that happen in the local housing market. Comparing this figure for Ambleside with the above table gives you a good understanding of the profitability of the area.

Are there new houses being built in Ambleside to make it grow?

Before committing to Ambleside 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
Ambleside growth rate	6%	32%	33%

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 Ambleside is building housing to find your answer.

In Ambleside, what are the demographics like?

What is the education level like in Ambleside?

In the city of Ambleside, 35% of people have degrees. In general, as the number of people who are highly educated goes up, the more likely they are to have the ability to buy houses as their annual household income goes up too.

So you can see for yourself, the average income for the people of Ambleside is £36,400. This generally goes up with the education level of the area. Additionally, looking at the difference between the proportion of people with degrees and the UK average for this statistic (22.6%) should give you an idea of the affluence and education of the city.

A higher education level can therefore tell you if the house prices are likely to be high as the higher income level often results in people buying a bigger, more valuable house.

Having said this, whale education level can be a good factor to go by, there are also things like the rental yields, the population growth and social grades scores that can impact the value of a house and whether it will go up in value as time goes on.

In Ambleside, what is the crime rate?

Within Ambleside, the number of people committing crimes is 85 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 85 figure carefully.

In Ambleside, what are the deprivation levels like?

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 15% for Ambleside should give you a nice idea of the deprivation in the area.

How much green space is available to residents of Ambleside?

In the UK, there are a range of cities which have a lot of green space. In some cases, green space can get as high as 49% of outdoor land like in the city of Edinburgh. When specifically talking about Ambleside, the city has 15.3 per 1000 residents.

This can be compared to an average of 1.7 acres of green space per 1000 residents which is the UK’s national average. It is up to you to decide how much you’ll let the amount of green space impact your buying decision in Ambleside.

How much are those living in Ambleside earning?

Typically, as people earn more money, the more they are able to afford and the better house prices in the area because demand goes up. You could also infer that the amenities such as schools, parks and public areas are generally of high quality as a result.

For these reasons, it could be argued that areas where people earn more money are generally nicer arrears to live in which also attracts more people as a result and further drives up house prices in the area.

To see if this phenomenon occurs in Ambleside. Compare the area’s average household income of £36,400 to the average household income in the UK at price34,000. Adding to this, compare it with the figure for the highest social grade score too at 21% for more conclusive data on the affluence of the area.

What does the population of Ambleside look like?

In total, the number of people in Ambleside is 5,022. This figure can be used to estimate the appreciation of the houses but it is also important you look at the population growth figure in order to make this more accurate.

Whether a large population benefits you as a landlord is dependent on what you want from a home. A large population is great if you have children who prefer the bustle of crowds in cities but there are also those who purposely want to buy somewhere rural.

You may also be able to find a balance of both where there are shops, restaurants and entertainment and also rural areas all within a short distance which may be the case ni Ambleside, depending on where exactly you are.

How has Ambleside changed in the past five years?

Five years provides enough time for a city to grow dramatically. It may be the case that the population grows or shrinks but the city of Ambleside has changed by 1%. Read more here

It is also helpful to compare this data to a longer time period like 10 years like in the below subheading. If the population trend of growth or decline has been there for a longer period of time you’ll be able to tell if 1% is a recent change or not.
Click here to know more on the UK population trends.

In the last decade, what is the difference in population in Ambleside?

1% has been the population growth change in the past 10 years.

Usually, this is more of a conservative figure compared to the five year change of a city.

Industrial changes can also be the reason for this shift but it could also be due to immigration or emigration. Bringing people in or out of the area.

The recent global pandemic has also shifted the number of people living in cities as people realise they can now work remotely. It may be that the people of a Ambleside have seen a more desirable way of working, moving to make themselves more comfortable in their careers.

For example, the population of the South west of England has seen a massive increase in population because workers want to move there to benefit from the slightly better weather, lower house prices and also the rural area. Nonetheless, they can also benefit from travelling to the capital city of the UK, London.

The city of Ambleside, situated in Cumbria, is a particularly impressive part of the UK because of the specific demographics of the location.

In the below headings, the city of Ambleside and its demographics will be compared to its wider location (North West). This includes population size, growth and population education now and into the future.

These statistics are heavily influenced by socio-economic factors and as a result this also shapes the projected house price of the houses for sale in Ambleside. So, taking a good look at the data is essential to understand the area you are considering to buy in.

What is the social grade score of Ambleside?

The social grade score is a good indicator of what type of jobs people generally work in the area. Whether that be working in the primary sector, secondary sector, tertiary sector or maybe the quaternary sector of jobs.

The scale is slightly different to this though on a scale of A to E. A refers to people who are in the most skilled, managerial roles whereas E include people such as casual workers.

In Ambleside, the percentage of people in the two highest categories, A and B is 21%. This figure includes people who are therefore most likely to be more skilled and have higher paid jobs.

When contrasting these figures, the average household income for the area is £36,400. This income will generally get bigger as the percentage of people in the A and B categories go up too (21%).

What are the asking prices for the houses for sale in the city of Ambleside?

When speaking about the city of Ambleside, £560,952 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 would be after a larger house than someone living alone in Ambleside.

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 Ambleside, 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)	£387,917
Average asking price (3 bed)	£670,833
Average asking price (4 bed)	no relevant data for this city
Average asking price (5 bed)	no relevant data for this city

The tables should give you a generic view of what the prices of the houses for sale are like. To close things off in terms of the house asking price, the average asking price for the house for sale in the whole of Ambleside is £0. This should show you the general prices overall and for individual types of houses too.

Professional advice for houses for sale in Ambleside

Are you considering other cities with houses for sale?

Below are a list of towns with a similar location to Ambleside.
Reading these analysis will help you evaluate the different houses for sale currently listed in North West:

• Allonby in North West
• Bowness-On-Windermere in North West
• Backford in North West
• Bidston in North West
• Ashley in North West

If you are interested in some other city or even region of the UK, please visit the following page houses for sale in the UK it contains all the data related to the houses for sale.

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

A house for sale that is right for you

Find here below a list of criteria that we suggest you consider before looking for houses for sale in Ambleside

• affordability – the UK gov website comes in helpful when you want to understand (see what house for sale you can afford)

• Geographic Location – the county and region across the UK you are considering to invest in are crucial factors to consider when browsing houses for sale.

• Transport network of the house for sale – Hopefully, the pandemic stays in the past. Therefore, working from home may become less predominant than a couple of years ago. Check the commuting time of the house for sale you are considering buying.

• Bedrooms in the house for sale – are you looking for houses for sale for yourself, for a couple or for the whole family? This condition will narrow down the number of houses for sale relevant to buy.

• EPC of the house for sale – today more than ever, the energy performance of the properties for sale on the market should be one of the first things you check.

• Broadband speed – having a good internet connection is crucial nowadays. Always check the available subscriptions available for the areas of the house for sale you want to purchase

• Are you a car owner? – if yes, you will have to check for parking availability of the house for sale. Does it come with a garage included in the price?

• Conservation areas – when browsing for houses for sale, we suggest you take a look at the National Heritage list. When a house for sale is included it means that it is not possible for the future homeowner to make changes to the property, both inside and outside.

• Houses for sale Conditions – some properties, like new builds, need no repairs or works; other houses listed for sale may need some investment to restore them and some others may need a complete renovation. Someone looking for houses for sale should always think about how much time and money they are willing to invest to complete the needed repairs.