House prices in Bala
The median home in Bala has sold for £198,000 over the last three years — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.
HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated July 2026
Sold prices in Bala
Based on 138 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).
The median home in Bala has sold for £198,000 over the last three years — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £248,430 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 138 recorded sales — a thinner, lower-volume local market.
Bala price trend
Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.
Over five years, prices in Bala have been broadly flat (-1.2%). The last twelve months alone: -40.7%. Prices in Bala still sit about 42.3% below their 2025 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.
How Bala growth compares
Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in Bala directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.
Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.
What it costs to buy in Bala
From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.
Homes in Bala span an unusually wide range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £97,100, while the top tenth fetched over £473,000. Half of all sales fell between £130,000 and £329,500 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.
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Upfront cash ≈ £21,260 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2025/26; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.
How Bala compares
Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
At £248,430, homes in Bala sell for 15% below the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-40.7% vs +3.9%).
Prices by property type
Median sold price and share of the market, by type, across Bala.
The most-traded type in Bala is detached (50 sales, median £326,500), which tends to set the tone of the area.
The Bala market: activity & mix
How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.
* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.
Around 39 homes changed hands in Bala in 2025 — quieter than the area's average of roughly 49 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2016 (62 sales). A quieter market cuts competition: well-priced homes still sell, but buyers have more room to negotiate and less pressure to rush. 1% of recent sales in Bala were leasehold — almost entirely freehold.
Where Bala is
The town outlined on the map — pan and zoom, then search any address inside it for a full report.
Boundary © Office for National Statistics (Open Geography Portal), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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What a full report reveals about a Bala home
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What's in a Housometer report
Every section, for any specific home in Bala.
An evidence-based estimate with a confidence range, every sale since 1995, and the nearest comparables.
EPC rating, floor area, heating type and what the home costs to run.
The exact band for this property and what it costs you each year.
River, sea and surface-water flood risk, with the nearest watercourse.
Subsidence and ground stability, radon potential and coal-mining legacy.
Recent crime in the immediate area, by type and trend, plus road safety.
Road, rail and aircraft noise plus NO₂ and particulate air pollution.
Nearest primaries and secondaries with Ofsted ratings and performance.
Nearest stations, walk times and travel time to your workplace.
Walking distance to shops, GP, gyms, parks and everyday essentials.
Full-fibre and gigabit availability, top speeds and mobile coverage.
Applications at the property and next door, designations, tenure and ownership.
Historic OS maps, the likely build era and a dated timeline of the home’s past.
Local earnings, deprivation, household make-up and who lives nearby.
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Bala house prices — FAQs
Over the last three years the median sold price in Bala was £198,000, with a mean of £248,430, based on 138 HM Land Registry sales.
At a £198,000 median, Bala is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.
On our smoothed index, Bala prices have moved -40.7% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.
Of the common types, terraced have the lowest median at £130,000 (44 sales).
Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £97,100, and most buyers competed in the £130,000–£329,500 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £473,000.
Prices in Bala are -1.2% over the last five years, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.
On the £198,000 median-priced Bala home, a home-mover pays about £1,460 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2025/26 rates, and a first-time buyer about £0 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.
A 10% deposit on the median £198,000 Bala home is £19,800 (5% would be £9,900). Borrowing the remaining £178,200 implies a household income of roughly £39,500 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.
Roughly 39 sales a year have been recorded in Bala recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a small market — the right home may take patience, and each sale can move the local averages.
Area figures set the scene, but every home differs. A Housometer report scores an individual Bala address across value, energy, flood & ground risk, crime, schools, transport, noise, air and more — search any address to see it.
Nearby & related areas
Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.