What can you buy across Wales for the national average property price?

The average national property price can buy a 3-bed, semi-detached house in Wales 

After averaging the results, we found that the most common home being sold in Wales for around the average national property price is a 3.10-bedroom, semi-detached house with 1.47 bathrooms.

But the type of property you can get varies quite a bit depending on the specific town or city. You can see our findings below, and the list is ordered by the highest number of bedrooms to the least. 

Top 5 towns in Wales where homeowners are likely to have a higher number of bedrooms 

While a 3.10 bedroom, semi-detached property is the most common property being sold for around the average national property price (£261,142), many cities and towns in Wales offer more bedrooms for the same budget.

1. Pontypool: 3.71 bedroom semi-detached, £259,000

2. Ebbw Vale: 3.67 bedroom detached, £260,333

3. Swansea: 3.45 bedroom detached, £259,409

4. Tredegar: 3.44 bedroom semi-detached, £256,667

5. Cwmbran: 3.23 bedroom semi-detached, £264,227

This shows that in some parts of Wales, a similar budget may get you a 4-bedroom detached home, instead of a 3-bedroom semi-detached.

Pontypool homeowners are more likely to secure a second bathroom

Whilst the average property in Wales has 1.47 bathrooms, some areas offer even more. In Pontypool, the average home has 2 bathrooms. 

This could be a major draw for buyers seeking more spacious and high-end bathroom facilities or those with bigger families. 

Major cities offer different options 

Focusing on the major cities in Wales:

• In Cardiff, the average is a 2.77-bedroom, semi-detached property at £260,569.

• In Swansea, it’s a 3.45-bedroom, detached property at £259,409.

• In Newport, it’s a 3.17-bedroom, semi-detached property at £259,701.

As you can see, there are lots of types and sizes of properties available at the average national price in Wales. Our team of expert mortgage brokers can help you find your best mortgage deal to purchase your dream home in Wales.

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Methodology

The data for this analysis was collected on 30/04/2024 and was correct at the time of collating. We analysed every house for sale within a 1-mile radius of each of the 15 towns and cities on Rightmove, focusing specifically on properties within the price range of £250,000 - £270,000. In total, data was collected on 582 houses.

For the individual towns and cities analysis, we focused on:

• The most common property type (semi-detached, bungalow, flat/apartment, or other)

• The average number of bedrooms

• The average number of bathrooms

• The average house price

The overall Wales analysis looked at the same factors as above but across all 15 cities. 

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