Barlaston – What to look for in houses for sale?

Barlaston can be a tough place to find accurate information like any city in the UK. Read on to learn about which data to stay on top of when looking at house for sale in Barlaston.

On top of this, keep reading for detailed information on the demographics of Barlaston in Staffordshire. This is crucial in finding out if the area is worth for looking at houses for sale in the UK for an investment over the long term too.

Always consider average rental yield when searching for houses for sale in Barlaston

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 Barlaston. 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 Barlaston.

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 (Staffordshire), a regional level (West Midlands) and finally on the level of the city talked about in this article, Barlaston.

	Average Yield	Average Asking rent	Turnover (rental)	Turnover (sale)
Barlaston	no relevant data for this city	no relevant data for this city	no relevant data for this city	22.0%
Staffordshire	3.76%	£767	113.22%	20.39%
West Midlands	3.89%	£877	119.29%	20.00%

You may also find it useful to compare the data above to the number of properties sold per month Barlaston experiences. This figure for house sales per month is 5. 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.

What is the growth in the housing market of Barlaston?

Growth in the area can be a good signal of a booming house market. However, too much growth could also have negative consequences on the capital appreciation of a house as time goes on.

Take a look at the table below for Barlaston that shows the growth in recent years.

	1 year	3 years	5 years
Barlaston growth rate	14%	13%	20%

High growth rates can signal an appreciating housing market, nonetheless, if there are too many houses being built, this could reduce demand for housing as the supply of houses for sale starts to catch up with the demand. Leading to stagnation or a decline in house pricing so understanding the growth in Barlaston is important.

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

Before a house gets sold, the figure it sells for always starts off as an asking price. This average asking price for the houses for sale in Barlaston determines the eventual sale price of the house so it isn’t the most important figure but is still important to take note of. This figure is currently £301,132.

Below, there is a table showing the asking price of the different sizes of houses based on the number of bedrooms of the houses in Barlaston.

Average asking prices for houses for sale in Barlaston

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 tables should give you a generic view of what the prices of the houses for sale are like. To close things off in terms of the house asking price, the average asking price for the house for sale in the whole of Barlaston is £0. This should show you the general prices overall and for individual types of houses too.

In general, what do houses for sale sell for in Barlaston?

For the city of Barlaston, the average price a house sells for is £298,819. This value usually depends on the exact location of the house within Barlaston as well as other factors like the population growth in Barlaston which is 6% over a ten-year period.

Housing category	Total final sale price
Aerage sold price (detached)	£419,301
Aerage sold price (semi-detached)	£215,912
Aerage sold price (terraced)	£186,468
Aerage sold price (flat)	no relevant data for this city

The above table puts this figure into perspective as you can see the various average sale prices of a house for the specific type of house you’re most interested in. This comparison is important because the type of house you’re considering to buy may be more or less in demand based on variations in supply and demand in the city of Barlaston.

Housing category	Sale price per square foot
Aerage sold price/sqft	£2,310
Aerage sold price/sqft (new build)	£2,430
Aerage sold price/sqft (old stock)	£2,180

Generalising the bottom table, the average value per square foot of a house for sale is £2,310. This value averages all of the types of houses for sale in Barlaston. So, if you’re not sure what type of house you want specifically, you can still get an idea of the real estate market of Barlaston.

What are the demographics like in the city of Barlaston?

How educated are the people in Barlaston?

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. £47,300 is the amount people in Barlaston 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 Barlaston, 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.

How much do people in Barlaston earn?

You may be wondering what the amount people earn has to do with house price. Well, house prices generally go up as people earn more not just because they can afford more valuable properties but also because good areas generally attract more desirable infrastructure. For reference, the average household income is £47,300.

This may be better schools, doctors and areas with lower crime rates. This results in a snowball effect which polarises different areas further, increasing the demand for housing in richer areas by a greater amount. And increasing the proportion of people with high social grade scores. For Barlaston this figure is 28%.

How much green space is available to residents of Barlaston?

Providing the right amount of green space for people in the UK is a difficult subject because there are clear benefits for human health but at the same time, it is hard to make sure all areas of the UK can get enough greenery. This is a result of land being already in use in cities where most people live.

In Barlaston, 40.1 is the amount of acres of outdoor space there is for every 1000 people. Charities such as ‘Fields in Trust’ recommend there to be at least 6 acres. This should allow you to conclude whether this green space is sufficient for you if you are interested in buying in Barlaston.

What’s crime like in Barlaston?

For the city of Barlaston, crime rate is at 44. So for every 1000 people in the area, 44 commit a crime which is prosecuted. Paying close attention to this figure of crime rate is not only important for the value of a house but also to calculate the maintenance cost of owning a house and how attractive an area can be for future buyers.

So, compare it to the nationwide average of 79.52 per 1000 people and consider if you are happy with this figure based on the price you’re paying for a house you’re interested in.

On top of this, houses that are in areas where there is a high crime rate tend to have to pay higher insurance rates, costing a homeowner in the long term.

Additionally, paying for further security on a house such as CCTV or potentially gates and fences that deter thieves may be necessary for an area with a high crime rate.

Are the people of Barlaston deprived?

Most of the time, high deprivation levels signal that people cannot afford to sustain their living expenses. In Barlaston, currently, 25% 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.

What is a social grade score and how does this relate to Barlaston?

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 Barlaston, the percentage of people in the two highest categories, A and B is 28%. 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 £47,300. This income will generally get bigger as the percentage of people in the A and B categories go up too (28%).

Barlaston within Staffordshire is notable for the type of people that live there. The statistics below show how this is the case.

As you read on, Barlaston will be looked at by comparing it to the local region, as well as comparing it to the wider region too (West Midlands). 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 Barlaston.

Have the people of Barlaston grown in numbers?

Population growth in Barlaston 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 Barlaston, 3,597 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 Barlaston 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 Barlaston, this change has been 4%. 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 4%. Click here to know more on the UK population trends.

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

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 6% in Barlaston.

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.

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

Thinking about other cities with houses for sale?

Below are a list of towns with a similar location to Barlaston.
Reading these analysis will help you evaluate the different houses for sale currently listed in West Midlands:

• Coventry in West Midlands
• Sandwell in West Midlands
• Willenhall in West Midlands
• Brinsford in West Midlands
• Aldridge in West Midlands

If you are interested in some other city or even region of the UK, please visit the following page houses for sale in the UK it contains all the data related to the houses for sale.

Finding the ideal house for sale for you

Criterias that have an impact on the actual price of a house for sale have been listed here below. Consider them all to find the perfect houses for sale in Barlaston.

• Affordability – check this article from the UK government to find out (see what house for sale you can afford)

• Location – if the house for sale is in the city centre rather than further out, this may be why it is more expensive than the market average.

• Transports near the house for sale – Being able to use public transports is a huge plus for a house, especially in big cities. This will have an impact on the price as well.

• Bedrooms – the more bedrooms there are in a house for sale, the more tenants a buy to let investors will be able to host, therefore, realistically the price will also increase.

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

• Wi-Fi speed – We recommend you check the internet plans available for the areas where you are considering to buy a house for sale

• Are you a motorist? – If yes, filter out your searches and compare prices of houses for sale with parking availability. Remember, a car parking space can cost as much as £400 per month

• Conditions of the house for sale – New builds and properties that were recently built usually need little to no repairs; instead, other houses for sale may require consistent or structural maintenance. These investments that can be both expensive and laborious to complete. Before making your offer for a house for sale you should always carefully assess this criteria.

Who should you talk to while going through the process of making an offer on a house for sale?
Several experts specialise in giving advice to property investors or to first time potential buyers.

Since the process of finding the right house for sale can take months, you have all the time to consult with the experts you might need.

Find here a list of those you should contact to get professional guidance and assistance when purchasing a house for sale:

• Lender – This practitioner can lend you money to finalise a house purchase
• Insurer – Insuring companies will provide you with the insurance policy you need to protect the house for sale you want to buy
• Legal representative – This professional is usually there to handle all the legal tasks associated with purchasing a home for sale.
• Surveyor – Carries out and independent valuation on the house for sale based on its conditions. It is very useful to understand the correct price before making an offer
• Mortgage specialist – Mortgage advisors works on commissions. They will get a cut from the bank and will guide you with offering the best deals given your financial situation
• Energy assessor – We strongly suggest you to invest in a professional assessment of the Energy Performance of the house for sale you want to purchase