As the memory of a glorious summer starts to dwindle some interesting statistics have come to light on the Locks Heath Property Market which will be thought provoking for both homeowners and buy to let Landlords alike.

Over the last 12 months 193 households have changed hands in Locks Heath, interesting when compared with the 10-year average of 199 households per year.

Yet, for the purpose of this article, we want to discuss the pricing of the current crop of Locks Heath’s property sellers and the prices they are asking for their homes and the prices they are achieving (or not as at the case may be).  It is so important for all property owners to know the real story, so they can judge for themselves where they stand in the current Locks Heath housing market, thus enabling them to make suitable and informed decisions… and that is why, at Brook Independent, we pride ourselves in telling the people of Locks Heath the real answers, not just the ones they want to hear.

The national average of homes selling at or above the asking price currently stands at around 10%, so around 90% go below the asking price – but by how much?  Well according to Rightmove, in the Locks Heath area, the average difference between the ‘FINAL asking price’ to the price agreed is 3.1%… yet note we highlighted the word FINAL in the last statement.


Well, you only get one chance of hitting the market as a new property.  Everyone has access to the internet, Rightmove and Zoopla etc, and your potential buyers will know the market like the back of their hand.  If you have a 3 bed semi that is on the market for a 3 bed detached house price those buyers will ignore you.  Your Locks Heath property sticks on the market, potential buyers will keep seeing your Locks Heath property on Rightmove each week, then start to think there is something wrong with it, dismiss it even further, until you as the house seller have to reduce the asking price so much (to make it appear inexpensive) to get it away.  According to our own research, the average house buyer only views between 4 and 5 houses before buying – so don’t assume viewers will come round to your optimistically priced (i.e. overvalued) property, thinking they will knock you down – no quite the opposite!

So how widespread is overvaluing in Locks Heath? The results might surprise you…

39.3% of properties in Locks Heath, currently on the market, have reduced their asking price by an average reduction of 5.2% (which equates to £18,700 each)

So, in summary, be realistic and you will sell at a decent price to a decent buyer.  First time, every time, enabling you to move on to the next chapter of your life.