The PE4 Property Market update – Werrington, Gunthorpe, Walton & Paston
Happy New Year! We are now in 2020 and what a great start to the year we've had already. In the first five days of the month we have booked 30 viewings and registered 18 applicants. So far, so good!
We thought it would be interesting to look back at 2019.
2019 was a year of uncertainty. Many people put their moving plans on hold due to the ongoing political saga of Brexit. Two Brexit deadlines were missed, Teresa May resigned, Boris became Prime Minister and we had a general election.
According to Rightmove, demand across the UK from prospective buyers increased by 28% in the four days following after the election compared to the same four days in 2018, with the biggest jump recorded in London, up 54% year-on-year.
Many analysts forecast that there will be growth in 2020, owed in part to what some are describing as a 'Boris Bounce' in the economy, and thus a healthier housing market, as we break away from political ambiguity.
What sold and where?
The first three quarters of the year were strong. In PE4, 717 properties came to the market compared to 636 in 2018, which is an increase of 12%. 455 properties sold compared to 416 in 2018, which is an increase of 9.37%. After speaking to many agents around the country, it appears that each area was very different and this trend was not across the board.
Price range of property sold in 2019
Upto £150,000 – 124
£150,001 – £200,000 – 158
£200,001 – £300,000 – 142
£300,001 – £500,000 – 30
Over £500,000 – 1
Sales by Postcode
PE4 5 – 94
PE4 6 – 183
PE4 7 – 178
2018 Figures
New Instructions – 636
Sales Agreed – 416
Price Reductions – 249
