Bath View Property Market Focus - Autumn 2012 2 Bath View WELCOME
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Bath View Property Market Focus - Autumn 2012 2 Bath View WELCOME Welcome to the Bath View, our seasonal update on the property markets that matter to you. Along with a snapshot of activity in Bath, we discuss what’s happening in the wider country house market and how it is affected by the booming central London market. We also outline how important it is to have risen by 48%. For example, a Charlie Taylor expose your property to as wide an property valued at £1.8 million in prime Office Partner audience as possible, and give you a central London in early 2009 would T +44 (0)1225 325999 glimpse of some of our properties in now be worth around £2.66 million, so [email protected] the area, both for sale and sold. the owners would have an extra £864,000 to spend on a bigger country Country properties are growing in home or more land. favour with Londoners enjoying record prices in the Capital and overseas Furthermore, currency movements are buyers benefiting from currency helping to make country property even movements. more attractive to overseas buyers. Singaporeans can now benefit from a Average country house prices fell in 40% discount compared to prices back the second quarter of 2012, taking the in March 2008, thanks to the annual decline to 4.8%, according to combination of house prices and these the latest Knight Frank Country House currency movements. Those buying in Index. US dollars can benefit from a 34% discount, and Europeans can save The significant gap in price more than 20%. performance between the country market and the booming prime central The growing interest from London London market does however present buyers is demonstrated by the an opportunity for the country market, emergence of a number of country with some London homeowners 'hotspots' bucking the overall cashing in on the record-high values in downward price trend, many of which the Capital to get more property for are close to or within commuting their money in the country. distance of London. Property prices in Oxford, for example, rose by 2.5% in Prices in the country house market are the second quarter this year, while now just slightly higher than in 2009, Henley saw a 0.5% rise and Guildford while prices in prime central London a 0.2% rise. Sales by price band Where do our buyers come from? under £750k 65% International 13% £750k to £1.5m 22% London 24% £1.5m to £2.5m 11% South West 55% £2.5m to £3.5m 1% Rest of the UK 8% £3.5m to £5m 1% * Figures reflect activity up to and including Q2 2012. Bath View 3 Prime Central London How a £1m investment made £407 a day, every day, for three years. Prime central London property prices for around 10% of the £2m+ central reached a new high in June, but with London market between 2005 and 2010 values almost 50% higher than they and now account for 20% (2011 and were in March 2009, the rate of price 2012 to date). growth is beginning to slow. While this safe-haven factor continues Our index confirms that £1m invested in to support the market, we are central London property in March 2009 beginning to see resistance from would now be worth approximately buyers to ongoing price increases and £1.48m. This growth equates to an the difference between asking and average monthly appreciation of achieved prices is beginning to widen, £12,400, or £407 daily. Some market with the percentage of the asking price observers have questioned whether achieved having fallen from 96% in this strong price growth will continue. March to 92% in June. Over the past few years international buyers have seen London property as a safe-haven investment in an increasingly volatile global economy. Evidence of this is the fact that European (non-UK) buyers accounted Taking your property global Knight Frank’s 244 offices spanning 43 countries mean that our properties receive interest from buyers around the world. With most buyers starting their With 600,000 visitors a month to our search online and would rather build property search online, your home for website, people from around the world a relationship with a knowledgeable sale has never had a wider audience. click through to Knight Frank property property expert. Most estate agents will have a direct details every five seconds, meaning feed to the ever-increasing number of that your property is exposed to the To view the website visit property portals, as well as displaying widest audience possible. Any of the search.knightfrank.com your home on their own website. 2.27 billion internet users across the world could be the right buyer for your However, to truly reach a global buyer home; so it makes sense that we make market and fulfil your property’s it as easy as possible for them to find it. potential, you need a global platform, which is why Knight Frank’s But it is not just digital media that is international network and pioneering important, only a comprehensive use of technology deliver a genuine presence in the international market competitive edge. Our global property can truly give your home the exposure search is now available in over 15 it deserves. Our offices around the different languages, including German, world are constantly in touch and Spanish, French, Russian and Chinese, introducing buyers from one country to and our iPad and iPhone app means another. Whilst the internet provides a that you can search for properties “near valuable platform, we understand that me” wherever you are in the world. busy people can struggle to find time to 4 Bath View Town property The Bath City market has been particularly active so far this year. The majority of our buyers come from our international database. Lucy McIlroy Senior Negotiator T +44 (0)1225 325999 [email protected] PROPERTIES FOR SALE SAW CLOSE London Road East Sutcliffe House 5 one bedroom apartments due early 2 riverside apartments with communal A 2 bedroom apartment close to Bath 2013 boat with private parking Guide Price from £215,000 Guide Price from £289,950 Guide Price £330,000 Cavendish Crescent Cavendish Lodge Widcombe A recently refurbished 2 bedroom A 2 bedroom apartment set in beautiful A recently refurbished coach house courtyard apartment grounds within a few minutes walk of Bath Guide Price £399,000 Guide Price £495,000 Guide Price £599,000 SOLD PROPERTIES walcot lansdown widcombe A selection of studio and 1 bedroom A selection of 2 and 3 bedroom A 4 bedroom Victorian house close to flats with communal garden contemporary apartments the city centre SOLD Guide Price from £120,000 SOLD Guide Price from £450,000 SOLD Guide Price £595,000 “Knight Frank have provided an excellent service throughout the whole sales process. We have felt confident about their local market knowledge and have trusted their advice.” Mr and Mrs Brown CAMDEN Bathwick Catharine Place A Grade II Listed town house with A 1960’s house in need of A superbly presented ground floor fantastic views across Bath refurbishment apartment with courtyard Guide Price £575,000 Guide Price £400,000 Guide Price £425,000 Sutcliffe House Circus Mews Combe Down A 4 bedroom town house with private A newly refurbished mews house in the A beautiful 3 bedroom house in a parking centre of Bath popular area of Bath Guide Price £459,000 Guide Price £595,000 Guide Price £595,000 bathwick Sion Hill Grosvenor Place 4 bedroom town house close to the city An impressive 3 bedroom maisonette A beautifully refurbished 2 bedroom centre maisonette with garden SOLD Guide Price £750,000 SOLD Guide Price £795,000 SOLD Guide Price £595,000 6 Bath View TOWN property Here in Bath we are lucky enough to attract both purchasers and investors from all over the world. Bath’s immense heritage and culture has undoubtedly helped the city market stay resilient during the current difficult economic conditions. Matthew Leonard Associate T +44 (0)1225 325999 [email protected] PROPERTIES FOR SALE New King Street North Parade Building Lansdown A charming 4 bedroom four storey A 5 bedroom town house in the city A bright and airy 4 bedroom bungalow town house in Bath centre with amazing views Guide Price £695,000 Guide Price £695,000 Guide Price £775,000 Lyncombe Vale Lansdown Ridge Batheaston A substantial Grade II Listed A development of 4 newly built A refurbished period house with a semi-detached Georgian town house detached homes with stunning views 2 bedroom annexe Guide Price £1,350,000 Guide Price £1,395,000 Guide Price £1,595,000 SOLD PROPERTIES Sion Hill Lansdown Ridge Gay Street A Grade II Listed town house with A development of 4 newly built A delightful Grade II Listed 6 bedroom views over a golf course detached homes with stunning views terraced town house SOLD Guide Price £1,300,000 SOLD Guide Price £1,500,000 SOLD Guide Price £1,750,000 “We are delighted with the service Knight Frank have provided and felt throughout they were the right choice.” Mr B Tobin Batheaston Laggan Gardens Englishcombe Lane A newly extended and renovated 5 A 5 bedroom detached house within A detached 7 bedroom Edwardian Arts bedroom detached house walking distance of schools and Crafts house Guide Price £999,950 Guide Price £1,200,000 Guide Price £1,250,000 Lansdown Place East Pulteney Road North Road A 4 bedroom Grade II Listed terraced An imposing town house with views of A unique Art Deco house close to Bath town house The Rec, The Abbey and beyond city centre Guide Price £1,650,000 Guide Price £1,650,000 Guide Price £1,950,000 Winifreds Dale Great Pulteney Street The Circus A superb example of a Grade II Listed A delightful 7 bedroom Grade II Listed A recently refurbished town house in semi detached Georgian town house town house in the heart of Bath one of Bath’s most popular addresses SOLD Guide Price £2,250,000 SOLD Guide Price £2,500,000 SOLD Guide Price £4,000,000 8 Bath View Country property With the current market conditions, it has become so important to get your property to the widest possible audience as quickly as possible.