It's that festive time of the year, again! Can you believe it? It felt like last Christmas was only a year ago. And the last white Christmas, when the snow settles softly atop a property, was even longer ago. In fact, it was 15 years since the last white Christmas.

The latest information provided by DataLoft goes into detail on just how much has changed in that time:

• It has been 15 years since the last white Christmas, back then the average UK house price was £188,070. The average UK house price now stands at £281,619, a 50% increase.

  
  

• The last widespread snowy white Christmas was in December 2010 when snow fell at 19% of the 300 or so weather stations, and very unusually, 83% of stations reported snow lying on the ground. That means between then and now house prices have grown an average of 2.7% a year.

  
  

• The possibility of festive snowfall varies a lot by location, with much better odds the further north and the higher up. Places which are statistically most likely to get a white Christmas are northern and eastern Scotland, northern England, north Wales and the north-west Midlands. Source: Dataloft by PriceHubble, Land Registry, BBC

On the topic of reminiscing, on our property market breakdown series, In Your Street, we discuss how property prices have changed over a number of years. Let's take a Christmas Carol approach and explore years past; here is a breakdown on some notable areas to see how they develop over the years -- are properties in the area hot on the market, or have prices frozen solid?

NN1 1 & NN1 2 Market Report

NN1 1 & NN1 2 are notable for being the town centre of Northampton. You'll find a lot of flats, with a smattering of terraced homes.

Our recent market report show a very unique change in the market. With a large dip in flats 5 years ago, things have quickly picked up again to show a positive increase in price. Likely attributors to this are the lockdown & construction work across the town centre, making it less of a desirable area.

But with many modernizations now complete in the town centre, and life back to a normal routine, the town centre is more desirable than ever, and not a location you should overlook.

NN4 8 Market Report

NN4 8 is interesting due to its proximity to the University, connection to main roads and easy access to the town centre & train station, without being situated directly in the hustle and bustle of the centre itself. A popular area for living in and for rentals - to students and professionals alike.

Overall, there's been some good growth for the detached and terraced homes in this area. You can notice a considerable spike for terraced homes and semi-detached in the last 5 years.

The new university campus opened in this area in 2018, so it makes sense that there's been an increase -- it is a prime location for staff and students.

NN3 5 Market Report

We coved this area earlier in the year when we rented a very popular property in the location. And by far it's the area we've covered most -- there's always a large quantity of lettings properties in this area.

With amazing travel links, connections to schools or the popular holiday area of Overstone Park, you'll find a number of features that add to the value of properties int his area, for both sales and lettings alike.

60% of homes in this area are owned, it offers a a fantastic area for long-term families looking to settle down & potential rentals..

Ignoring fats, which are an outlier for the area, there's been a steady increase in properties in the area over the last 10 years. It's not jumping considerably, but a slow and steady rise is nothing to scoff at either. It means any time is a good time to buy and sell and indicates a healthy local market.

NN5 5 Market Report

When we let a property in Orchard Street, nestled within this post code area, we had a bountiful amount of applications -- it was an incredibly sought-after area.

Benefiting from great access to main Northampton Roads and the Northampton Train Station, properties in this area are situated in quite the ideal place; away from the hustle and bustle of the town centre itself, but still within reachable distance.

Terraced homes, which take up a majority of the properties in the area, have seen steady growth over the last few years. In the last year it had a 2.2% growth, whilst its contemporaries -- like flats and semi-detached homes -- haven't seen as much growth.

Although the growth might not be as strong as the NN3 5 market report, it is still positive to see a slow growth for the terraced homes, given that they're the main properties in the area. It is a shame that flats especially have seen quite a significant drop in the last year, and that semi-detached homes have only had minor growth.

What this teaches is to be economical with your purchases. With a market of 55% renters, there's great value to be had in both buy-to-let and buy-to-live-in properties. Lower prices indicate a good time to purchase a property, but it's good to take into account the rental income you could receive, versus how much they cost. Getting a potential lettings valuation from a professional would be the best course of action before jumping into any purchases.

Summary of Northampton Lettings Market

So, as you can see, growth in Northampton is still strong -- but it very much depends on the type of property and the area that it is in. In community driven areas, houses are still having a steady increase.

For areas where rentals are more popular, flats and semi-detached are on the rise. Surprisingly, properties in the town centre itself have the smallest increase, indicating people are preferring accommodation with good travel links and local amenities, but not the more intimate space a town centre brings -- people want a bit of space for themselves.

But if there's one thing you can learn from our In Your Street series, it's that the Northampton property market is an extremely varied one -- types of properties and areas can vary wildly. You really need a solid understanding of the entire area, or to get an expert's opinion, in order to understand the best prices and expected changes in those prices.

If you've enjoyed our extensive market breakdowns and you're searching for a professional letting agent in Northampton to help advise you with lettings or sales, consider contacting Northwood Northampton Estate Agents today! We'd love to help you.

JasonWells@NorthwoodUK.com

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