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A guide on houses for sale in Bettiscombe

by | Nov 15, 2022

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Bettiscombe 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 Dorset.
Before looking for a house for sale in the city of Bettiscombe 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 Bettiscombe.

How are rental yields of the houses for sale different to the rest of the UK in Bettiscombe?

Most of the time, high deprivation levels signal that people cannot afford to sustain their living expenses. In Bettiscombe, currently, £0 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).

What is the growth in the housing market of Bettiscombe?

Whenever you are thinking about looking for houses for sale in Bettiscombe, think about how the city is growing and how this may impact the overall growth of the area.

Comparing the growth at different time periods would be a great way to assess whether the growth has slowed down, remained the same or perhaps stagnated over the years.

1 year 3 years 5 years
Bettiscombe growth rate 2% 21% 30%

As the population of Bettiscombe grows, this may also push up the price of the houses for sale. More people would be looking to buy homes and permanently live in the area. This demand helps a home appreciate. However, this isn’t always true because some cities build a lot of houses too to match the supply.

Are you considering other cities with houses for sale?

If you are looking for similar places to buy a house that are just like Bettiscombe, examine this short list of cities below from outside of the region of South West for some inspiration.

If none of these suit your interest, we suggest you visit our page with all of the relevant data concerning houses for sale in the UK, allowing you to buy the right property.

Or, consider buying a leasehold property instead which may be cheaper. However, you will also have to learn what will happen when a leasehold expires so you know how to deal with this side of the law.

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

Table showing the asking prices for houses for sale in Bettiscombe

Average asking price (1 bed) £170,650
Average asking price (2 bed) £332,163
Average asking price (3 bed) £459,939
Average asking price (4 bed) £705,000
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 Bettiscombe has a lack of supply of housing in certain categories.

When investors make offers for houses for sale in Bettiscombe, the average price asked by the homeowners works out to be £447,989.

In the table below, for all the different sizes of houses in the area, the average asking prices have been displayed. This tells you what kind of house is more or less expensive and sought after despite houses with fewer bedrooms being overall less expensive anyway.

Any house that looks like it is overpriced for the number of bedrooms it has in Bettiscombe is typically not overpriced. It is just the case that that type of housing has a higher demand, therefore, people are willing to pay more.

A house for sale appropriate to your needs

When browsing houses for sale in Bettiscombe 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 – 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.

  • 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.

What are the people like in Bettiscombe?

Are the deprivation levels of the UK any different to Bettiscombe?

Most of the time, high deprivation levels signal that people cannot afford to sustain their living expenses. In Bettiscombe, currently, £0 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.

How much are those living in Bettiscombe 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 Bettiscombe. Compare the area’s average household income of £38,800.00 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 0.2 for more conclusive data on the affluence of the area.

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

In the city of Bettiscombe, 27% 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 Bettiscombe is £38,800.00. 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.

How much green space is available to residents of Bettiscombe?

In the city of Bettiscombe, there are 16 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 Bettiscombe is when seeing if green space availability is sufficient. This green space could be parks, nature reserves, public gardens or playing fields.

What is the city of Bettiscombe’s social grade score?

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 Bettiscombe, the percentage of people in the two highest categories, A and B is 0.2. 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 £38,800.00. This income will generally get bigger as the percentage of people in the A and B categories go up too (0.2).

What’s the crime rate in Bettiscombe?

Within Bettiscombe, the number of people committing crimes is 60 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 60 figure carefully.

In Bettiscombe, how has the population changed?

Population growth in Bettiscombe is important to know if there is housing demand and the total population may also be looked at as large populations commonly have a lot of buyer demand.

In Bettiscombe, 21663 people live in the city as their main place of residence.

It is important to note that it is not the case that everyone likes a large population to live in. People who tend to prefer a more relaxed life are more likely to buy or rent somewhere to live that has a small population and perhaps also wouldn’t mind if the population isn’t growing.

Other people also like to have a mix of both. Where they can visit rural areas and also benefit from the amenities of a busy city.

In Bettiscombe in the previous five years, have population numbers transformed?

Five years may seem like a long time but it is rare for a city to grow that much unless there is dramatic population growth. In Bettiscombe, this change has been 2%. Read more here

Someone who wishes to find out how this change has occurred over a longer period of time may also wish to read the headings below and see if the change has continued throughout the past decade too. Or if the change is only true for the more recent figure for five years of 2%. Click here to know more on the UK population trends.

Over the last decade, how has the population differed in Bettiscombe?

Populations change all the time but if there is a clear change in population in the last ten years this is even more reliable data about the population of the area as opposed to five. This adjustment in population works out to be 4% in Bettiscombe.

What this statistic is like in comparison to the population change in five years should provide you with a comprehensive understanding of what direction the population is heading in.

In recent years because of the pandemic, it is common to see dramatic differences in the population change in the last five years when comparing it to ten as people realise they can work from home but still keep the current jobs they have.

This means they can move to cities they wouldn’t have considered otherwise and be location-independent of their source of income. Perhaps making a longer commute into the office every week for example.

In the city of Bettiscombe, 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 Dorset for example.

These demographics for Bettiscombe 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 Bettiscombe in South West.

In general, for the city of Bettiscombe, what are the final purchase prices for the houses for sale?

There are a lot of factors that impact the final sale price a house for sale sells for in the UK and in Bettiscombe. In Bettiscombe, this sale price works out to be £321,501. As an example, a factor like population growth over the last 10 years which works out to be 4% in Bettiscombe and impacts house prices of the houses for sale.

Housing category Total final sale price
Average sold price (detached) £428,495
Average sold price (semi-detached) £294,601
Average sold price (terraced) £245,303
Average sold price (flat) £172,847

Above, the exact type of house is also shown to vary in price in a table in Bettiscombe. You may think that the bigger the house is the more expensive, but actually, this table is more based on the demand for the properties in each category.

Housing category Sale price per square foot
Average sold price/sqft £3,240
Average sold price/sqft (new build) £4,150
Average sold price/sqft (old stock) £3,110

In addition, here is the price per square foot. By taking this data and doing an average, it is also possible to work out the average square foot of houses in Bettiscombe which is £3,240. From here you can get a sense of the price of the overall housing market and therefore, also find out the prices of the houses for sale.

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

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

FAQ

Do properties in Bettiscombe have the potential for renovation?

Amidst the urban landscape of Bettiscombe, an intriguing figure for determining if a property can be renovated is the success of planning permission. The monthly total of planning applications in the area is 10 and on the other hand, there is a planning success rate of 88%. It is also useful to take into consideration the population size of the area (21663).

In Bettiscombe, how many property sales per month are there?

In Bettiscombe, the monthly property transaction count reaches 14, a small percentage of the total house sales in the United Kingdom which equates to approximately 1.1 million.

In a city like Bettiscombe, what’s the yearly fluctuation in population?

To assess the shifts in Bettiscombe’s population over time, analyse how the population has altered. Look at the ten year change of population of 4%, alongside the five-year change of 2%.

What are the asking rates for houses for sale in the surrounding area of Bettiscombe?

In Bettiscombe, the mean asking price per square foot for a house is currently £0, based on the average value per square foot

Is a house for sale in Bettiscombe an expensive choice?

To work out if you are looking at an expensive property, find a house for sale and compare it to the average prices sell for. In Bettiscombe this number is £321,501 and in the average for the UK is £286,500. Also, make sure you don’t miss a crucial step by following our tutorial when buying a house

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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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