Aberporth – What to look for in houses for sale?

Aberporth 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 Ceredigion.
Before looking for a house for sale in the city of Aberporth 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 Aberporth.

In Aberporth, what are the demographics like?

What’s a social grade score and how does it relate to Aberporth?

Most of the time, the social grade score of a city is what it takes to determine what the economic levels are like as this score refers to what type of jobs the people of the area generally work as. So, from highly skilled, managerial roles, to the manual labour workers of the UK, how does Aberporth compare?

At the highest end of the scale (A) jobs that are managerial administrative or professional are all lumped into this category. On the other hand, there is the lowest grade (E) where workers who are on benefits, state pensions or work casual jobs fall into.

In Aberporth, the percentage of people who work in the two highest skilled categories of this scale (A and B) is 15%.

So you can compare this data, here is the estimated grouping of the social grades of the UK for the general population. Adding the two highest categories of A and B and comparing this percentage to the high social grade score which combines A and B should give you a good comparison.

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’s the crime rate in Aberporth?

Within Aberporth, the number of people committing crimes is 83 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 83 figure carefully.

How much are those living in Aberporth 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 Aberporth. Compare the area’s average household income of £33,200 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 15% for more conclusive data on the affluence of the area.

In the city of Aberporth, 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 Ceredigion for example.

These demographics for Aberporth 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 Aberporth in Wales.

What is the population of Aberporth?

Whenever there is a population change this can impact the demand for housing and hence the appreciation of properties too. The total population of Aberporth if 12,896 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 Aberporth such as rental yield or house appreciation.

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

In the previous five years there has been a change in the number of people of Aberporth by -1%. 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 -1% 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 Aberporth?

In the last decade, the population of Aberporth 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.

In Aberporth, what are the deprivation levels like?

Most of the time, high deprivation levels signal that people cannot afford to sustain their living expenses. In Aberporth, currently, 29% 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.

Do the people of Aberporth 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 Aberporth, the city has 16.3 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 Aberporth.

Is the education level of Aberporth important when buying a house?

The number of people as a percentage who have been through university and gained a degree is 25%. The ability to buy a home is greatly influenced by the number of people who have degrees. £33,200 is the amount people in Aberporth are earning.

As you can tell, this figure along with the number of people who have degrees roughly correlate. For reference, the percentage of people who have degrees in the UK is 22.6% and the average household income is.

As a general rule, the bigger the difference between this 22.6% figure and the percentage of people with a degree in Aberporth, the bigger the difference in the ability to earn and hence buy a house. A higher number of degrees will increase the potential for people to earn and hence the buying power of the population. This will also push up the price of houses in the area.

Nonetheless, making accurate estimates for the appreciation of homes must be done with other pieces of data in mind such as the rental yields or perhaps the crime rate of the area to name some examples.

In Aberporth, what are the rental yields?

In Aberporth, how has the number of houses changed?

The growth of an area like Aberporth 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
Aberporth growth rate	10%	34%	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 Aberporth if you want to find out the exact reasons for the housing change.

If you’re buying a house for investment rather than for the reason to live in the house over time and use the house as a place to stay in the long term, there is a need to look at the rental yield figure to see if the house for sale you are considering to buy is a good investment or not.

This figure is usually looked at by investors as well as the rental income of the area, the sale turnover and the rent turnover.

The table below represents this data and compares Aberporth to Ceredigion and the broader suburb of the UK; Wales.

	Average Yield	Average Asking rent	Turnover (rental)	Turnover (sale)
Aberporth	no relevant data for this city	no relevant data for this city	no relevant data for this city	10.0%
Ceredigion	3.30%	£736	140.00%	10.80%
Wales	4.28%	£861	133.18%	14.84%

Let’s assume you want to sell the house you’re looking to buy in Aberporth for profit in the future, in this case, looking at the data for the number of houses sold per month in Aberporth would give you an idea of whether the area is actively getting new investors. This figure is 11.

It is vital you be careful with this figure however as the data can suggest something that isn’t true in Aberporth. To give an example, a lot of people buying new houses could also indicate there are a lot of new first time buyers in the area which would in fact drive down the rental yield.

The more people there are interested in renting, rather than buying, the more likely that area of the UK has high rental yields and hence investors like these areas to invest in to create a large amount of cash flow.

In Aberporth, what do houses for sale tend to sell for?

There are a lot of factors that impact the final sale price a house for sale sells for in the UK and in Aberporth. In Aberporth, this sale price works out to be £211,960. As an example, a factor like population growth over the last 10 years which works out to be -1% in Aberporth and impacts house prices of the houses for sale.

Housing category	Total final sale price
Average sold price (detached)	£247,460
Average sold price (semi-detached)	£161,688
Average sold price (terraced)	£141,273
Average sold price (flat)	no relevant data for this city

Above, the exact type of house is also shown to vary in price in a table in Aberporth. 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	£1,840
Average sold price/sqft (new build)	£2,000
Average sold price/sqft (old stock)	£1,720

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 Aberporth which is £1,840. 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.

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

On average, in Aberporth, the asking price for a house for sale in the area is £321,845.

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 Aberporth. 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.

Table showing the asking prices for houses for sale in Aberporth

Average asking price (1 bed)	no relevant data for this city
Average asking price (2 bed)	£231,487
Average asking price (3 bed)	£303,156
Average asking price (4 bed)	£399,971
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 Aberporth 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.

Get professional help on the houses for sale in Aberporth

Choosing the perfect house for sale for you might be challenging in today’s market due to the abundance of available houses.
You may wonder who can guide you through the process of selecting a house that is for sale.
There are several experts that provide guidance and support to potential buyers and the procedure can be drawn out, particularly when dealing with houses for sale.

Here is a list of who to contact to get assistance when purchasing a house for sale:

• Banks – The ones that can lend you the money you need for the house for sale
• Insurance companies – Companies that give you access to various insurances specific to the house for sale you are considering to buy
• Solicitor – The individual or business responsible for handling the legal tasks required to purchase a home that is for sale.
• Civil engineer – Provides you with an appraisal of the house up for sale that you want to purchase.
• Mortgage advisor – Professional advisors that will guide you and propose the best mortgage deals according to your finances
• EPC specialist – Getting professional advice on the energy performance of the house for sale is crucial, especially nowadays.

houses for sale in other cities in the UK

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

• Capel-Iwan in Wales
• Prendergast in Wales
• Abercynon in Wales
• Cogan in Wales
• Caersws in Wales

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

Find here below a list of criteria that we suggest you consider before looking for houses for sale in Aberporth

• affordability – the UK gov website comes in helpful when you want to understand (see what house for sale you can afford)

• Geographic Location – the county and region across the UK you are considering to invest in are crucial factors to consider when browsing houses for sale.

• Transport network of the house for sale – Hopefully, the pandemic stays in the past. Therefore, working from home may become less predominant than a couple of years ago. Check the commuting time of the house for sale you are considering buying.

• Bedrooms in the house for sale – are you looking for houses for sale for yourself, for a couple or for the whole family? This condition will narrow down the number of houses for sale relevant to buy.

• EPC of the house for sale – today more than ever, the energy performance of the properties for sale on the market should be one of the first things you check.

• Broadband speed – having a good internet connection is crucial nowadays. Always check the available subscriptions available for the areas of the house for sale you want to purchase

• Are you a car owner? – if yes, you will have to check for parking availability of the house for sale. Does it come with a garage included in the price?

• Conservation areas – when browsing for houses for sale, we suggest you take a look at the National Heritage list. When a house for sale is included it means that it is not possible for the future homeowner to make changes to the property, both inside and outside.

• 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.