A guide on houses for sale in Fishwick

As a landlord, whenever you are looking at houses for sale in Lancashire, you could find varying prices throughout an area like Fishwick. In this article, this data will be simplified so you can find all of the data on one, convenient page.

So, from the rental yield of Fishwick to the success you may expect to get when submitting planning permission. Everything you need to know about house for sale in the UK and in Fishwick will be revealed. Keep reading.

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

In Fishwick, the average sale price of a house for sale is in fact £131,355. This is dependent on the 10 year population growth of Fishwick being 3%. Growing populations are more likely to inflate the prices of houses for sale in the city of Fishwick.

Housing category	Total final sale price
Aerage sold price (detached)	£258,138
Aerage sold price (semi-detached)	£159,643
Aerage sold price (terraced)	£91,443
Aerage sold price (flat)	£81,035

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 Fishwick.

Housing category	Sale price per square foot
Aerage sold price/sqft	£1,540
Aerage sold price/sqft (new build)	£2,400
Aerage sold price/sqft (old stock)	£1,460

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 £1,540. This means if you are just looking out the houses sold in Fishwick in general and didn’t take into consideration the type of build. For example, a new build.

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

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 Fishwick, 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 Lancashire, to give a smaller scale area to compare the data to.

	Average Yield	Average Asking rent	Turnover (rental)	Turnover (sale)
Fishwick	5.6%	£723	40%	17.0%
Lancashire	4.25%	£691	100.27%	17.49%
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 Fishwick you might be interested in the number of sales per month (45) that happen in the local housing market. Comparing this figure for Fishwick with the above table gives you a good understanding of the profitability of the area.

What is the growth in the housing market of Fishwick?

Growth in the area can be a good signal of a booming house market. However, too much growth could also have negative consequences on the capital appreciation of a house as time goes on.

Take a look at the table below for Fishwick that shows the growth in recent years.

	1 year	3 years	5 years
Fishwick growth rate	-7%	-1%	7%

High growth rates can signal an appreciating housing market, nonetheless, if there are too many houses being built, this could reduce demand for housing as the supply of houses for sale starts to catch up with the demand. Leading to stagnation or a decline in house pricing so understanding the growth in Fishwick is important.

Are there any important statistics about the population of Fishwick?

For the city of Fishwick, what is the education level?

In Fishwick, the proportion of people who have a degree is 23%. Generally speaking, as the number of people with degrees increases, the more people are able to afford houses to buy as a degree is a good indicator of a higher income. To put this into perspective, the average income of Fishwick is £35,300.

This figure for average household income usually goes up alongside the percentage of people who have degrees.

However, this is not a hard and fast rule, there are many factors influencing the buying power of a population and hence the appreciation of housing and the number of houses for sale in the area. This can include the rental yields of the area and other demographic statistics like crime rate.

Nonetheless, it cannot be argued that those with degrees tend to live in more affluent areas as 82% of people who achieve a first in degree level education are owners of the place they live.

How much are those living in Fishwick earning?

While not always the case, the amount people earn can be associated with better schools in the area and perhaps a nicer environment to live in.

£35,300 is the average household income of the area. And the higher this figure is the more likely it is that there is a higher percentage of people with a social grade score in the A or B categories which is 16% for Fishwick.

What is a social grade score and how does this relate to Fishwick?

In the city of Fishwick, the social grade score of the area is 16%. But what does this exactly mean? The figure refers to the proportion of people in the two highest categories of skilled jobs.

The categories are grouped from A to E shown in the table below. Overall, a high social grade score means there are more affluent people working in managerial and professional roles in the area.

This table shows the average breakdown of the UK in terms of where most people in the UK are working so you can compare it to the social grade score of Fishwick.

Social Score	Category	The proportion of the UK population (%)
A	Professional, managerial or administrative	4
B	Intermediate managerial or professional jobs	23
C1	Supervisory, junior managerial or professional jobs	29
C2	Skilled manual workers	21
D	Semi and unskilled manual workers	15
E	State pensioners, casual & lowest grade workers	8

What does the population of Fishwick look like?

Whenever there is a population change this can impact the demand for housing and hence the appreciation of properties too. The total population of Fishwick if 72,065 and in the below heading how this population has changed will be broken down.

Like most data to do with houses, all data has to be considered holistically with multiple variables to determine if the population growth actually impacts the statistics that matter to you as a landlord in Fishwick such as rental yield or house appreciation.

How has the population size of Fishwick adjusted in the last 5 years?

In the previous five years there has been a change in the number of people of Fishwick by 2%. Analysing this figure is a great way to tell if there is new demand for housing or not as a decreasing figure reduces the number of people who want to buy houses. Read more here

To compare this figure over a greater period of time, you could look at the figure for the 1 year population too and compare them. This way you can see if the population has changed recently or if this 2% change has historically occurred before. Click here to know more on the UK population trends.

Over the last 10 years, how has the population size adjusted in Fishwick?

In the last decade, the population of Fishwick has been adjusted by 3%. This growth may be as a result of factors like new industries employing people or emigration and immigration balancing out to create this population change.

A precedent that shows population change in this way over decades is the region of Greater London. The capital city has grown by 27% in the past 20 years. Population growth has caused house prices to go up to price523,666 on average.

How deprived is the population of Fishwick?

The number of people who are deprived can have an impact on the perception of your house in the general marketplace. Additionally, if you are looking for a house to live in for the long term, you can start to picture what your neighbours and the people in your area live like financially.

If the proportion of deprivation of Fishwick is 30% and in general for the UK this figure is somewhere around 33%, you can see if this figure is something you are happy with as you search for a house to buy.

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

In the below headings, the city of Fishwick 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 Fishwick. So, taking a good look at the data is essential to understand the area you are considering to buy in.

Do the people of Fishwick get to enjoy green space?

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 Fishwick, the city has 10.1 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 Fishwick.

In Fishwick, what is the crime rate?

Within Fishwick, the number of people committing crimes is 220 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 220 figure carefully.

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

Table showing the asking prices for houses for sale in Fishwick

Average asking price (1 bed)	£86,414
Average asking price (2 bed)	£109,832
Average asking price (3 bed)	£176,659
Average asking price (4 bed)	£326,756
Average asking price (5 bed)	no relevant data for this city

Reading the table above should therefore give you a good idea of the type of house for sale that is within your budget in Fishwick and if you may need to look at a different area in order to buy the type of house you can afford.

Also, noting the £0 should also give you an overview of what the asking price for houses for sale are in general.

As you go ahead and make offers on a house for sale, it is sometimes best to know what other people are offering for the same type of house for sale so you know what to offer yourself to get a good deal. So you should know, the average asking price of Fishwick is £154,427.

Even though the asking price is not what the eventual price the house is sold at, making a note of the averages for the city of Fishwick is useful when negotiating and knowing what to expect for every type of house for sale.

Who can help you buy a house for sale in Fishwick?

Considering all the above data and information provided, you may want know who can help you buy a house for sale.
Lots of professionals offer property investors and first-time buyers advice and assistance in dealing with the process of acquiring a house for sale.

Below, you can find a list of professionals that come in handy when looking for houses for sale:

• Lender – Is someone capable of lending you the money you need to complete the purchase of the house for sale
• Insurer – Insurance companies provide building insurances and other financial products you need to protect your real estate assets
• Conveyancer – This professional will take care of the legal work needed when looking for a house for sale
• Surveyor – Use this professional to assess the condition of the house for sale you are willing to buy, get an independent valuation and feel more comfortable when negotiating the final price
• Mortgage broker or adviser – Different buyers can access different mortgages to buy a house for sale. Let the mortgage broker suggest to you which one is the best given your financial situation
• Energy professional – Nowadays is more important than ever, to get professional advice on the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) of the house for sale you are considering as your next investment

Thinking about other cities with houses for sale?

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

• Boothstown in North West
• Bowmanstead in North West
• Biggin in North West
• Aiketgate in North West
• Stretford 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.

Choose the right house for sale that suits your needs

What parameters impact the final price of a house for sale in Fishwick?
Here below is our list with the most important ones:

• House for sale affordability – check out the (see house affordability guide)

  on the UK gov website to know more

• House Location – the actual location of a house for sale drastically changes the final price of a property

• Transports you can reach by foot – Commuting is part of our lives, especially in big cities, check it out before buying a house for sale.

• Number of bedrooms – Usually, the bigger the house for sale the more bedrooms it will have. For example, if you are a single person (or a couple) one bedroom will do.

• Energy Performance Certificate of the house for sale – Bad EPCs can result in thousands of pounds more in bills you will have to pay on an annual basis. Consider this when purchasing a new property.

• Internet connection – Having a quick internet connection is fundamental nowadays. Check the area of the house for sale to understand what the average internet speed is and see if it fits your needs

• Do you drive to the office? – If yes, ask about parking. Is it included in the house price?

• Special areas – Start by taking a look at the National Heritage list by the UK government. If a house listed for sale appears in the list, the future landlord won’t be able to invest in changes to the real estate asset.

• Houses for sale Conditions – When looking for houses for sale you should always consider the amount of time and money you will have to invest to complete the needed repairs, if any at all.