Three really is the magic number for a quick house sale
The latest data from estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has found that three really is the magic number when it comes to the number of bedrooms in a property and the time it’s taking to sell in current market conditions.
GetAgent.co.uk pulls data from all of the major portals which they then cross-reference with the Land Registry using proprietary algorithms to create a comprehensive record of what is selling, where, for how much and how long it’s taking.
GetAgent’s latest research looks at the number of bedrooms in a property and how quickly each threshold takes to sell in current market conditions, companies who buy houses are very handy to look at, especially if you need to sell quickly and also just to check how much they would be willing to offer you for your house.
The best bet for home sellers to beat the Brexit blues is to be selling a property with three bedrooms. So far this year, three-beds are taking an average 122 days to sell across the UK, the quickest of the lot, with two-beds close behind at an average of 126 days.
Four-beds are the next most popular option for homebuyers taking an average of 141 days, with one-beds taking 150 days, with five-beds the longest of all at 173 days.
If you really want to sell quickly, owning a three-bed in Scotland is the ticket. The nine quickest areas for three-bed property sales are all located in Scotland, with Lanarkshire the quickest of the lot with an average selling time of 55 days.
Outside of Scotland, Mansfield is the quickest with an average selling time of 72 days, followed by Ashfield (73 days) and Salford (73 days).
Three-beds are also the quickest to sell in the capital with an average selling time of 148 days, with Bexley the quickest at 98 days, followed by Sutton (100 days), Waltham Forest (103 days), Barking and Dagenham (108 days) and Havering (118 days).
Founder and CEO of GetAgent.co.uk, Colby Short, commented:
“Three-bed homes are hot property in current market conditions and as a result, those with one to sell can expect a quicker transaction than others in the market, even in London.
A three-bed is typically the first family foot on the ladder for growing families and often the last time a buyer will upsize for the long-term, if not completely.
That’s why they’re consistently in high demand but there is a real lack of suitable stock currently on the market, as well as an insufficient level being delivered by housebuilders to meet this demand.
As a result, three-bed homes are bucking wider market trends to sell much faster than the rest and will continue to do so.”
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Room Number & Time to Sell
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Number of Rooms
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Time to sell (days)
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3 bed
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122
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2 bed
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126
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4 bed
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141
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1 bed
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150
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5 bed
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173
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ALL
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136
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Three-bed Properties (UK)
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Location
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Time to sell (days)
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Lanarkshire
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55
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West Lothian
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58
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East Renfrewshire
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58
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Glasgow
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60
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North Lanarkshire
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62
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Edinburgh
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67
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East Dunbartonshire
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68
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Midlothian
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71
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South Lanarkshire
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71
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Mansfield
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72
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Ashfield
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73
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Salford
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73
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North West Leicestershire
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73
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Rugby
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75
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Bromsgrove
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75
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East Lothian
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76
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Torfaen
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78
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Trafford
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78
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Broxtowe
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78
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Bromsgrove Worcestershire
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79
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Three-bed Properties (London)
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Borough
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Time to Sell (Days)
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Bexley
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98
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Sutton
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100
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Waltham Forest
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103
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Barking and Dagenham
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108
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Havering
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118
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Greenwich
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118
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Lewisham
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121
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Merton
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122
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Redbridge
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123
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Bromley
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124
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Enfield
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127
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Kingston upon Thames
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127
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Croydon
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127
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Hounslow
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128
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Newham
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136
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Harrow
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139
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Hillingdon
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139
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Ealing
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144
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Lambeth
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148
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Haringey
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149
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Richmond upon Thames
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151
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Hackney
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151
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Islington
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152
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Wandsworth
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152
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Barnet
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156
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City of London
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165
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Southwark
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169
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Brent
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171
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Hammersmith and Fulham
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173
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Tower Hamlets
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174
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Kensington and Chelsea
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225
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Camden
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239
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Westminster
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302
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LONDON
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148
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