Where is the best value place to live in the country considering...

cepheus

I've started looking again after a lull, and still think North Wales is good value, but I think property values vary significantly depending upon the distance from the coast. I'm trying to find something wrong with this. Perhaps most properties are set at unrealistic prices, and this is just more sensible?

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-26184195.html?premiumA=true

Davesnave

cepheus wrote: »

I've started looking again after a lull, and still think North Wales is good value, but I think property values vary significantly depending upon the distance from the coast. I'm trying to find something wrong with this. Perhaps most properties are set at unrealistic prices, and this is just more sensible?

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-26184195.html?premiumA=true

North Wales is good value, but I'd want to be sure I was comfortable with a place where many locals will speak another language much of the time.

If that might bother you, Pembrokeshire, roughly south and west of the A40 is also relatively cheap (away from coast) and more English speaking. Weather might be a tad better too.

Debt_Free_Chick

No parking?

The precise location is not where Street View first takes you, which is a more mixed commercial/industrial part of the Terrace. The location for this property is much, much nicer IMHO. Perhaps folk only look online and think the property is at the "wrong" end of the Terrace?

cepheus

Yes I liked Pembrokeshire when visiting a while back, but why do you think the weather is better. Drier in Anglesey

Regards language - good point! Anglesey has the second highest percentage of native Welsh language speakers in Wales (70% of the population).

carefullycautious

I would snap this up if I was in your position

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-41676004.html

So many places accesssible and the locals are friendly

Davesnave

cepheus wrote: »

Yes I liked Pembrokeshire when visiting a while back, but why do you think the weather is better. Drier in Anglesey
Yes, Anglesey is in Ireland's rain shadow to some extent, but being more southerly, South Pembrokeshire might be slightly warmer. I think comparisons look marginal and local microclimates will have more impact in the real world.
Regards language - good point! Anglesey has the second highest percentage of native Welsh language speakers in Wales (70% of the population).

Yes, and it's not just a case of relating to the language, but the culture that goes with it too. I don't believe that's a problem for everyone, mind. I'm sure I could adapt to living in Welsh speaking parts of Wales better than some places in England! :rotfl:

cepheus

30% in Anglesey are non Welsh born verses 21% for Wales overall

http://www.assemblywales.org/anglesey.pdf

looks like the English have invaded again!

slopemaster

cepheus wrote: »

I'm trying to find something wrong with this.
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-26184195.html?premiumA=true

EPC is poor.
If it's just poorly-insulated, that's easily fixed - but check it isn't some non-standard form of construction

cepheus

The majority of them aren't much better than E, and unlike this one many don't have gas.

I won't be purchasing quickly but just trying to get a feel for prices. 200k is more typical for a three bed detached bungalow on the Island. http://www.rightmove.co.uk/house-prices/detailMatching.html?prop=39429557&sale=50331881&country=england

jules888

North east England.Fairfield/Hartburn stockton or Eaglescliffe .We live in Yarm which is a bit dearer but got our 4/5 bed link detatched for only £165,000 last year.Have spent 10 k on it ,new windows,doors etc and needs 10 k more spent on it,new boiler ,fusebox and bathroom but definetely better value than down south.