Aberthin – What to look for in houses for sale?

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 Aberthin, Glamorgan.

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

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

In Aberthin, houses for sale are sold at an average of £406,718. 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 Aberthin. The exact amount of variation between the types of housing depends on the local demand for particular types of houses in the area.

As you can see above, for Aberthin, 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 7% where lots of movement may inflate or deflate house prices.

Looking at the second table about Aberthin, 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 Aberthin is £2,990.

A house for sale appropriate to your needs

Many criteria impact the price of houses for sale in Aberthin.
Here below are the most important ones according to Lofti’s expertise:

• Affordability – (see what house for sale can you afford?)

  A guide from the UK government

• House Location – The borough and region of the UK you want to invest in is an important factor to consider when looking for a home for sale.

• Transport – Commuting can be a waste of time. Minimise it by checking how long it will take from the house for sale you’re interested in, to your office before considering buying

• Number of bedrooms – The number of bedrooms goes hand in hand with the house for sale price. If you are buying for the long period try to think if you might need an extra bedroom

• Energy performance of the house for sale – The difference between an EPC rating of A and an EPC rating of G can impact your monthly utility bills, consider this when evaluating houses for sale.

• Internet connection – Being able to take video calls from your home is crucial nowadays, always check the broadband of the area when browsing houses for sale

• Car park – Ask the property seller for parking availability. If it is included in the price of the house for sale, you can justify paying more than you would at first glance

• Conditions of the house for sale – Repair works can be expensive and take a lot of time, assess the conditions of the houses listed for sale before making an official offer.

In Aberthin, what are the demographics like?

What is the social grade score of Aberthin?

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 Aberthin in grades A or B which are the highest skilled roles in the country is 46%.



Realistically, you can expect workers in this category to earn a higher salary too. For comparison, £54,100.00 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 46%.

Are the people of Aberthin deprived?

Deprivation levels refer to the ability of the population of the city to earn enough to keep their lifestyle going. Nationwide, it is thought that the number of people at this level or not being able to meet the costs of living is around 33%. In comparison, the deprivation level of Aberthin is £0.

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

Interestingly, the percentage of people who have a degree in the city of Aberthin is 47%. 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 Aberthin is £54,100.00.

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.

In Aberthin, how has the population changed?

In total, the number of people in Aberthin is 8906. This figure can be used to estimate the appreciation of the houses but it is also important you look at the population growth figure in order to make this more accurate.

Whether a large population benefits you as a landlord is dependent on what you want from a home. A large population is great if you have children who prefer the bustle of crowds in cities but there are also those who purposely want to buy somewhere rural.

You may also be able to find a balance of both where there are shops, restaurants and entertainment and also rural areas all within a short distance which may be the case ni Aberthin, depending on where exactly you are.

How has Aberthin changed in the past five years?

Five years provides enough time for a city to grow dramatically. It may be the case that the population grows or shrinks but the city of Aberthin has changed by 6%. Read more here

It is also helpful to compare this data to a longer time period like 10 years like in the below subheading. If the population trend of growth or decline has been there for a longer period of time you’ll be able to tell if 6% is a recent change or not.
Click here to know more on the UK population trends.

In the last decade, what is the difference in population in Aberthin?

7% has been the population growth change in the past 10 years.

Usually, this is more of a conservative figure compared to the five year change of a city.

Industrial changes can also be the reason for this shift but it could also be due to immigration or emigration. Bringing people in or out of the area.

The recent global pandemic has also shifted the number of people living in cities as people realise they can now work remotely. It may be that the people of a Aberthin have seen a more desirable way of working, moving to make themselves more comfortable in their careers.

For example, the population of the South west of England has seen a massive increase in population because workers want to move there to benefit from the slightly better weather, lower house prices and also the rural area. Nonetheless, they can also benefit from travelling to the capital city of the UK, London.

Is there sufficient green space in Aberthin?

In the city of Aberthin, there are 46 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 Aberthin is when seeing if green space availability is sufficient. This green space could be parks, nature reserves, public gardens or playing fields.

In general, do people commit a lot of crime in Aberthin?

For every one thousand people living in Aberthin, 4800% commits crimes and are prosecuted. Coming to a conclusion as to whether all the other factors of your house purchase like the house price justify this figure when contrasting it with the UK average of 79.52 is something you should do as a homeowner.

It could be that the crime rate is higher than you expected but there it is worth the population growth, appreciation of the house and worth the relative price you are purchasing the house for.

Nonetheless, the crime rate of 4800% is not a statistic that should just be ignored as you could have to pay more for things like home insurance and install additional security on your house if the rate is particularly high.

Either way, burglaries are not something you would want to encounter in a house. Whether that be a house you are living in or a house you are renting out to tenants.

Aberthin in the county of Glamorgan is notable for its specific demographics and has individual characteristics.

For localised cities and the bigger areas of the UK there are wide variations in the demographics that shape an area so the same is also true for the wider region Aberthin is located in; Wales.

Below, these demographics are talked about in headings that explain how the city has grown, what the education levels are like in Aberthin, what the social grade score of the city is like and if the green space matches the recommended levels people living in the UK should have.

What salary does the community in Aberthin take home?

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.

£54,100.00 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 46% for Aberthin.

Professional advice for houses for sale in Aberthin

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.

Why you should consider the average rental yield when searching for houses for sale in Aberthin

Are there more or fewer houses being built in Aberthin?

Before making an investment and move forward with buying a house for sale, another important set of data an investor should analyse is the growth trends of the area in question.

Below are the forecasted growth rates for the city of Aberthin at 1 year, 3 year and 5 year intervals:

Examine this figure carefully as the addition of a lot of new houses to meet demand could mean that house price of the houses for sale in Aberthin gradually reduces with an increase in the housing supply. This could be a good indicator to understand if your house will appreciate or not. Too many houses and too much supply could drive down the prices of homes or stagnate them. So be sure to check out what is exactly happening in Aberthin.

Assuming you are not looking for a house for sale in a certain area because of private reasons such as being close to a family member or you have been relocated to a new office, these are some of the factors to consider in order to understand if an investment is worth your money.

Investors typically look at data such as the average rental yield, the average asking price of rent per month, rent turnover and sale turnover. These KPIs give property investors a solid idea of how the market is performing in that area.

For the city of Aberthin, the below table demonstrates this well. To make things simple, it compares these numbers to the wider region of the UK; Wales. As well as Glamorgan, to give a smaller scale area to compare the data to.

Assuming that in the future you want to re-sell the house you will eventually purchased in Aberthin you might be interested in the number of sales per month (5) that happen in the local housing market. Comparing this figure for Aberthin with the above table gives you a good understanding of the profitability of the area.

House for sale in a different UK region

Below is a list of towns that differ from Aberthin.
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 Wales:

• colliers-wood in Wales
• clenchwarton in Wales
• backhill in Wales
• aylestone in Wales
• aberdeen in Wales

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.

On average, what is the figure for the asking price of a house for sale in Aberthin?

In the city of Aberthin, what is the average asking price for the houses for sale?

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 Aberthin has a lack of supply of housing in certain categories.

When speaking about the city of Aberthin, £568,323 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 Aberthin 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.