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Ardrossan 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 Ardrossan.
On top of this, keep reading for detailed information on the demographics of Ardrossan in East Ayrshire. This is crucial in finding houses for sale in the UK, that are worth investing in for the long term too.
How are rental yields of the houses for sale different to the rest of the UK in Ardrossan?
Are there new houses being built in Ardrossan to make it grow?
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 Ardrossan that shows the growth in recent years.
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Ardrossan growth rate | 15% | 25% | no relevant data for this city |
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 Ardrossan is important.
Most of the time, high deprivation levels signal that people cannot afford to sustain their living expenses. In Ardrossan, 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).
House for sale in a different UK region
Below is a list of towns that differ from Ardrossan.
Going over these locations will help you evaluate the different houses for sale across the UK. Whether that be in the same or a very different region to Scotland:
- alswear in Scotland
- ashurst in Scotland
- balmullo in Scotland
- earlswood in Scotland
- blurton in Scotland
If you are interested in other cities or even regions of the UK, please visit the following page for more information:houses for sale in the UK it contains all the data related to the houses for sale in our nation.
In general, what do houses for sale sell for in Ardrossan?
In Ardrossan, houses for sale are sold at an average of £98,282. In general, multiple factors impact this figure because lots of variables impact properties valuation. This can include the quality of the buildings in general, whether the population has grown, if there is demand for housing or if there is a low crime rate which would make the area more desirable.
In the table below, you can see for yourself how the average price of a house for sale looks based on the different sizes of housing in Ardrossan. The exact amount of variation between the types of housing depends on the local demand for particular types of houses in the area.
Housing category | Total final sale price |
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Aerage sold price (detached) | £177,656 |
Aerage sold price (semi-detached) | £114,211 |
Aerage sold price (terraced) | £79,665 |
Aerage sold price (flat) | £63,503 |
As you can see above, for Ardrossan, price varies based on the type of house that is being sold. If these prices shock you it could be due to population change in the last 10 years of -3% where lots of movement may inflate or deflate house prices.
Housing category | Sale price per square foot |
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Aerage sold price/sqft | £1,170 |
Aerage sold price/sqft (new build) | £990 |
Aerage sold price/sqft (old stock) | £1,170 |
Looking at the second table about Ardrossan, you are able to tell which type of housing is most affordable to you as a buyer. However, for a general overview of what house price is, the average price per square foot for a house in Ardrossan is £1,170.
Get professional help on the houses for sale in Ardrossan
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 appropriate to your needs
When browsing houses for sale in Ardrossan you should think about lots of different criteria:
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House for sale affordability – visit the dedicated page of the UK government to understand (see what you can afford)
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Location of the house for sale – the region and town you are considering to live in are crucial factors to consider before looking for houses for sale. In this article, we define lots of demographic factors that should help you make a decision.
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House for sale transport links – even if working from home is becoming more and more predominant, we suggest you check the transport links the house for sale has.
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Number of bedrooms in the house for sale – are you looking for houses for sale for the whole family or are you single? Always think about how many bedrooms you need and if that number might change in the future
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energy performance of the house for sale – What is the EPC of the house for sale? Today more than ever, is important that you check the EPC rating of the real estate assets available for sale on the market.
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Internet speed in the area of the house for sale – it is important to remember that internet speed is a consequence of two factors: your plan and the infrastructure available in the area. Always check these parameters before looking for houses for sale. Especially if you are renting the property as this will impact your business costs. Whether that be in an excluded tenancy agreement or a more common, assured shorthold tenancy.
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Does the house for sale have parking – if yes, is it on-street or is the house for sale equipped with a garage?
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Houses for sale in conservation areas – always check the National Heritage list. If a house for sale is part of this list it means that it might be impossible for you to make changes to the property’s internal and external structure.
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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.
Asking price in Ardrossan for a house for sale
When speaking about the city of Ardrossan, £116,205 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 Ardrossan 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 Ardrossan, 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) | £89,424 |
Average asking price (3 bed) | £153,800 |
Average asking price (4 bed) | no relevant data for this city |
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 Ardrossan 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.
What are the people like in Ardrossan?
Is there sufficient green space in Ardrossan?
In the city of Ardrossan, there are 3 acres of green space per 1000 residents.
The charity, ‘Fields in Trusts’ recommends a minimum of 6 acres of green space per 1000 people so it is easy to see where Ardrossan is when seeing if green space availability is sufficient. This green space could be parks, nature reserves, public gardens or playing fields.
Located in East Ayrshire is the city of Ardrossan, in a large part of the UK; Scotland. Before you look for houses for sale in this area, it is a reasonable question to ask what the people who live there are like.
Below, the population of Ardrossan has been dissected in terms of if the population is educated, what the crime rates are like and much more. All important factors to consider before making a house purchase among the offer of the houses for sale.
The knowledge below is based on a lot of different variables relevant to the city of Ardrossan which impacts the profitability of making an investment here or how desirable buying a house to live in is if you want to live on a permanent basis.
What is the city of Ardrossan’s social grade score?
In the city of Ardrossan and throughout the UK, the social grade score is assessed by observing what type of jobs people have and then grouping this into a grading system.
In general, the people at the top of the scale (the A category) have the highest paid, most skilled jobs and this is just 4% of the general UK population. On the lower end of the scale, people who are on benefits, state pensions and also manual workers all are grouped into this category that represents the most unskilled.
When trying to determine if the area of Ardrossan has an abundance of highly skilled workers, the top two categories are grouped together and given a percentage. This percentage is no relevant data for this city.
Below, you can see how this compares to the National average as the average for the top two categories nationwide is 27% (Adding together the A and B categories)
Social Score | Category | The proportion of the UK population (%) |
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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 |
Are the deprivation levels of the UK any different to Ardrossan?
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 Ardrossan should give you a nice idea of the deprivation in the area.
How much do people in Ardrossan earn?
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 Ardrossan, 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 Ardrossan, how educated are people in general?
Interestingly, the percentage of people who have a degree in the city of Ardrossan 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 Ardrossan 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.
Have the people of Ardrossan grown in numbers?
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 Ardrossan is 11139.
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 Ardrossan.
In Ardrossan, how has the population changed over the last five years?
In the last five years, over time, the change in population size was -1%. 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 Ardrossan 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 (-1%) 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.
Ardrossan population difference over 10 years?
The population has adjusted in the area of Ardrossan by -3% 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 Ardrossan.
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.
Is the crime rate bad in the city of Ardrossan?
In Ardrossan, for every 1000 people, there is currently a crime rate of 100%. This can be compared to the national average of 79.52 for every 1000 people.
Low crime rates are desirable for your safety as a homeowner. Even if you don’t tend to leave the house too often and tend to not mind living in a slightly more dangerous area. Things like burglaries are always a possibility which could harm your ability to pay for home insurance and also may force you to install additional security in your home that can cost you further.
Having said this, you can look at the crime rate on a deeper level to find out what the threats are exactly. It could be the case that a proportion of these crimes (100% for every 1000 people) come from things like anti-social behaviour rather than more serious crimes like violence and sexual offences.
If this is the case you may be more willing to look over a high crime rate within the areas you’re looking to buy a home.
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