How much does a house for sale cost in Galston?

Whenever looking for a house for sale in the UK or in Galston, it is vital you look at the market trends and house price fluctuations in the wider area of East Ayrshire too. House prices of houses for sale can change even among different streets very close to each other so, as a landlord, it would be a good idea to be familiar with the area of Galston.

In this article, we will be looking at the city of Galston in detail so you know how to navigate the area and have a better understanding on where to invest.

What is the final sale price of a house in Galston?

As well as looking at the asking price for house for sale in Galston, 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 Galston.

Houses for sale, are sold on average in Galston, after the influence of these factors, at £100,470 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 -1% over the last 10 years.

Housing category	Total final sale price
Aerage sold price (detached)	£217,310
Aerage sold price (semi-detached)	£111,727
Aerage sold price (terraced)	£87,888
Aerage sold price (flat)	£46,198

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

Housing category	Sale price per square foot
Aerage sold price/sqft	£1,000
Aerage sold price/sqft (new build)	£840
Aerage sold price/sqft (old stock)	£1,040

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 Galston is £1,000.

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

In Galston, what are the rental yields?

Let’s consider that you’re not looking to buy a house for sale to live in for the long term future such as if you changed location with your family and want to settle down and you want to find somewhere to buy as an investor in Galston. If this is the case, rental yield is a crucial statistic to consider.

If looking to invest, you should also consider other data about the area. The average rental income, the turnover of the sale of the house and what the net rental yields are like for the area do also have an impact on the final price of houses for sale in Galston.

It is clear to see from the table below that there is a difference between all of these pieces of information and how they can be compared and contrasted on a county level (East Ayrshire), a regional level (Scotland) and finally on the level of the city talked about in this article, Galston.

	Average Yield	Average Asking rent	Turnover (rental)	Turnover (sale)
Galston	no relevant data for this city	no relevant data for this city	no relevant data for this city	100.0%
East Ayrshire	4.95%	£547	no relevant data for this city	53.52%
Scotland	5.48%	£871	125.36%	59.40%

You may also find it useful to compare the data above to the number of properties sold per month Galston experiences. This figure for house sales per month is 7. Looking at all this information holistically is what a smart investor should do when deciding on the right area for investment before looking for houses for sale.

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

Before committing to Galston 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
Galston growth rate	3%	11%	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 Galston is building housing to find your answer.

Asking price in Galston for a house for sale

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 Galston is £129,347.

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 Galston is useful when negotiating and knowing what to expect for every type of house for sale.

Average asking prices for houses for sale in Galston

Average asking price (1 bed)	no relevant data for this city
Average asking price (2 bed)	no relevant data for this city
Average asking price (3 bed)	no relevant data for this city
Average asking price (4 bed)	no relevant data for this city
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 £0. 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 Galston has a lack of supply of housing in certain categories.

What are the people like in Galston?

What is the social grade score of Galston?

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 Galston 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.

What does the population of Galston 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 Galston if 5,320 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 Galston such as rental yield or house appreciation.

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

In the previous five years there has been a change in the number of people of Galston by 0%. 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 0% 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 Galston?

In the last decade, the population of Galston has been adjusted by -1%. 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 Galston?

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 Galston is no relevant data for this city 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.

In Galston, what is the crime rate?

In Galston, for every 1000 people, there is currently a crime rate of no relevant data for this city. 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 (no relevant data for this city 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.

Galston within East Ayrshire is notable for the type of people that live there. The statistics below show how this is the case.

As you read on, Galston will be looked at by comparing it to the local region, as well as comparing it to the wider region too (Scotland). From what the population of the city is to how it’s growing as well as factors like the overall crime rate.

This data is impacted by the history of the area and what kind of industry there is around. All of which also impact house prices which is crucial for you to understand as you look at houses for sale in Galston.

How educated are the people in Galston?

In the city of Galston, no relevant data for this city 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 Galston is no relevant data for this city. 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.

Is there sufficient green space in Galston?

There are cities in the UK such as Edinburgh and Bristol that have a higher percentages of green space with Edinburgh being the most at 49%. The city of Galston currently has 29.9 for every 1000 residents.

Green space helps the quality of people’s mental health as well as fight against diseases like obesity. As studies have shown that the proximity of people to green spaces in the UK has a positive impact on the physical health of people in the UK and Galston in this case.

How much do people in Galston earn?

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.

no relevant data for this city 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 no relevant data for this city for Galston.

Advice from experts on properties for sale in Galston

Are you considering other cities with houses for sale?

We have prepared a list of cities in Scotland, the same UK region of Galston that can help you evaluate the different houses for sale listed in the region:

• Balgonar in Scotland
• Annat in Scotland
• Achahoish in Scotland
• Inchinnan in Scotland
• Beattock in Scotland

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

Nowadays, there are so many properties on the real estate market that it can be difficult to decide which one is the best house for sale for you.
So, who can help you navigate the process of choosing a house for sale?
The number of professionals that offer real estate investors advice and assistance is broad and when it comes to dealing with houses for sale, the process can be complex.

Find here a list of those that can help when buying a house for sale:

• Moneylender – lends you the sum of money you need to buy the house for sale you are looking for
• Insurance agent – A firm that provides several insurances and protections for the house for sale that might become your future house
• Solicitor – A person or company that will sort out the legal work needed before buying a house for sale
• Civil engineer – Also called surveyor, he or she will provide you with an independent valuation of the house for sale you are willing to buy
• Mortgage advisor – Realistically, you will need a mortgage in order to afford to buy a house for sale. Mortgage advisors will guide you and propose the best mortgage deals based on your financial records
• EPC specialist – Especially nowadays, getting professional advice on the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) of the house for sale you are considering buying is crucial

A house for sale that is right for you

When browsing houses for sale in Galston you should think about lots of different criteria:

• House for sale affordability – visit the dedicated page of the UK government to understand (see what you can afford)

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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.

• Internet speed in the area of the house for sale – 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

• Does the house for sale have parking – if yes, is it on-street or is the house for sale equipped with a garage?

• 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.

• 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.