A look back at the Staines-upon-Thames housing market over the last decade
With all of us completing the Census, a couple of weeks ago, it made me realise profoundly that mine and my family’s life, which from our own point of view seems unique and delightful, makes us all into a series of statistics for the Census gatherers to pore over. To digest and regurgitate facts, figures and trends for those who are interested in the ever- changing social circumstances of these islands.
However, the information from the Census is vital to improving our lives – Governments can plan the future with the information it provides and we in turn can wonder about the lives of our past generations with the information provided therein historically if we so wish.
Whilst the information from this Census won’t be published until March 2023, let us have a look at what has been happening in the Staines-upon-Thames property market since the last time we completed the Census in 2011.
Just to remind you, 2011 saw the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, Mr Cameron was the PM, there was the last flight of the Space Shuttle and Game of Thrones premiered.
Whilst in the Staines-upon-Thames property market …
- The average price paid for a Staines-upon-Thames detached home in the last 12 months has been £647,400. The average value of a Staines-upon-Thames detached home has risen by 45.8% in the last 10 years or £270,900
- The average price paid for a Staines-upon-Thames semi-detached home in the last 12 months has been £457,900. The average value of a Staines-upon-Thames semi-detached home has risen by 40.4% in the last 10 years or £175,000
- The average price paid for a Staines-upon-Thames town house/terraced home in the last 12 months has been £379,200. The average value of a Staines-upon-Thames town house/terraced home has risen by 45.9% in the last 10 years or £139,200
- The average price paid for a Staines-upon-Thames apartment/flat in the last 12 months has been £314,600. The average value of a Staines-upon-Thames apartment/flat has risen by 31.4% in the last 10 years or £87,700
New properties built in Staines-upon-Thames…
Irrespective of any dip in Staines-upon-Thames house prices or transactions when the Stamp Duty Holiday ends in the autumn, this is a trend that looks set to continue, with no sign that supply of new homes is anywhere near to keeping pace with demand for households.
There have only been 423 new properties built in Staines-upon-Thames in the last 10 years, that’s less than 4 a month. That means the population in Staines-upon-Thames has risen by 2.55 people for every new home built over that decade.
Nationally, the Country has only built just over 180k homes a year over the last decade, 120k less than the national target of 300k. In the meantime, the population has grown by more than 4 million.
When looking locally at the size of new build property in Staines-upon-Thames, the average property is just over 850 sq. ft., which is 8% smaller than a decade ago.
Rents in Staines-upon-Thames …
Whether you are a winner or loser in terms of rental values depends on whether you are a Staines-upon-Thames landlord or a Staines-upon-Thames tenant.
The average rent for a property in Staines-upon-Thames currently stands at £1,262 per month, whilst a decade ago, it was £1,026 per month
This means private rents have increased by £1.97 a month for the past ten years. Interesting, when compared to the national average of 98p a month whilst in London, rents have grown by £4.64 a month.
The next 10 years of the Staines-upon-Thames Property Market…
The next ten years will also be just as fascinating. To try and predict would be a fool’s game.
For example, who would have believed what the Staines-upon-Thames property market has done in the last 12 months since the start of Lockdown 1.0. The number of transactions (i.e. people moving) in turn with UK house prices having risen so much in the last year … all during a worldwide pandemic and at a time of such mayhem and havoc in the UK and world economy, is nothing short of remarkable … the question is – is it sustainable?
Read these articles in the coming months and years and I will share with you what is happening to the value of your Staines-upon-Thames property, be you a Staines-upon-Thames homeowner or Staines-upon-Thames landlord.
