A guide on houses for sale in Bowden

Sometimes, working out the prices of the houses for sale can be tricky business. This is why we created this article all about the price of houses for sale in Bowden, Devon.

From the average asking price of houses for sale in Bowden to the growth of the population in the area, all will be talked about regarding the city of Bowden. So you will get better clued up on the area, and make finding a house for sale in the UK easier.

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

Are there more or fewer houses being built in Bowden?

The growth of an area like Bowden can be a great indicator of a thriving city and the influx of new people can drive demand for housing and help appreciate the value of your house after you buy it.

Paying attention to the table below tells you how the number of houses has changed over time at one year, three year and five year intervals.

	1 year	3 years	5 years
Bowden growth rate	11%	43%	43%

Despite the number of houses being built rising, this may not indicate that the housing price of the houses for sale is going up. It could be the case that there are a lot of new builds in the area which are causing the supply of the houses for sale to match demand and this could cause a decline in house price as time goes on.

Make sure you do your own research specific to the city of Bowden if you want to find out the exact reasons for the housing change.

You may have heard of rental yield as being important for investors who wish to make a sizable profit on their rental properties. If this sounds like you and you’re looking to invest in a house currently for sale and collect rental income in Bowden this statistic is what you were looking for.

Data should also be compared to the broader region of the UK (South West) alongside Devon then looked at with other statistics like the area’s rent and the turnover of sale of the houses in question. It could be that an investor prefers to make a profit on the sale of a house rather than the rental income and optimal properties for this investment varies throughout Bowden.

This decision is made differently depending on the investor’s tolerance for risk, investing strategy, the location they’re investing in and their overall goal for buying a house currently listed for sale.

	Average Yield	Average Asking rent	Turnover (rental)	Turnover (sale)
Bowden	no relevant data for this city	no relevant data for this city	no relevant data for this city	7.0%
Devon	3.48%	£949	131.12%	16.20%
South West	3.57%	£1,079	132.66%	17.35%

As you observe table above, it could be valuable to contrast these figures with other pieces of data relevant to the process of buying like the crime rate or the appreciation of houses for sale in Bowden.

As you can tell, the best conclusions are drawn when the buyer of a house for sale looks at all the data involved holistically and doesn’t make quick decisions based on one or two pieces of data. As an example, comparing the data with the number of property sold per month (10) will be useful.

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

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

Houses for sale, are sold on average in Bowden, after the influence of these factors, at £392,096 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 5% over the last 10 years.

Housing category	Total final sale price
Aerage sold price (detached)	£614,540
Aerage sold price (semi-detached)	£355,521
Aerage sold price (terraced)	£305,810
Aerage sold price (flat)	£279,503

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

Housing category	Sale price per square foot
Aerage sold price/sqft	£3,550
Aerage sold price/sqft (new build)	£3,240
Aerage sold price/sqft (old stock)	£3,430

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 Bowden is £3,550.

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

What is the asking price on average of houses for sale in Bowden?

Table showing the asking prices for houses for sale in Bowden

Average asking price (1 bed)	no relevant data for this city
Average asking price (2 bed)	£328,196
Average asking price (3 bed)	£505,373
Average asking price (4 bed)	£717,882
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 Bowden 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.

On average, in Bowden, the asking price for a house for sale in the area is £452,921.

The below table puts this figure into perspective as you can see the various average sale prices of the different type of houses for sale in Bowden. From a 1 bedroom house up to a 5 bedroom house.

As you can imagine, as the price goes up, the size of a room also goes up and in general, the larger a house is, the more you can expect the sale price to be as well.

What are the demographics like in the city of Bowden?

In Bowden, what is the social grade score?

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 Bowden in grades A or B which are the highest skilled roles in the country is 23%. Realistically, you can expect workers in this category to earn a higher salary too.

For comparison, £37,900 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 23%.

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

In Bowden, the proportion of people who have a degree is 31%. 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 Bowden is £37,900.

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.

Is the city of Bowden deprived?

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 22% for Bowden should give you a nice idea of the deprivation in the area.

Are the people in Bowden earning a lot?

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.

£37,900 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 23% for Bowden.

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

In the below headings, the city of Bowden and its demographics will be compared to its wider location (South 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 Bowden. So, taking a good look at the data is essential to understand the area you are considering to buy in.

In the city of Bowden, has the population grown or shrunk?

Whenever there is a population change this can impact the demand for housing and hence the appreciation of properties too. The total population of Bowden if 8,257 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 Bowden such as rental yield or house appreciation.

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

In the previous five years there has been a change in the number of people of Bowden by 4%. 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 4% 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 Bowden?

In the last decade, the population of Bowden has been adjusted by 5%. 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.

In the city of Bowden, how much green space remains for residents?

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 Bowden, the city has 9.2 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 Bowden.

Is the crime rate bad in the city of Bowden?

Within Bowden, the number of people committing crimes is 51 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 51 figure carefully.

Get professional help on the houses for sale in Bowden

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

houses for sale in other cities in the UK

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

• Lydiard-Millicent in South West
• Alderton in South West
• Cawsand in South West
• Badbury in South West
• Amalebra in South West

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

Invest in a house for sale that meets your demands

What parameters impact the final price of a house for sale in Bowden?
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.