A complete guide to property investment in Colwyn Bay.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Colwyn Bay sits on the North Wales coast and offers a property market that blends reasonable affordability with steady rental demand. The area’s price-to-income ratio of 5.1 points to homes that are accessible for many local buyers, while the rent-to-income ratio of 22.0% suggests rents are not out of reach for most tenants. The median price per square foot stands at £212 per sq ft, with median asking prices for a three-bedroom house and a two-bedroom flat at £289,950 and £175,000 respectively. In rental terms, the market shows a median rent of £1,300 for a three-bedroom house and £875 for a two-bedroom flat, giving investors a clear sense of local pricing.
Sales volumes are healthy at 441, and properties typically spend 77 days on the market, which suggests a reasonable level of liquidity for sellers. The median discount to asking price is £5,000 (the typical achieved discount), indicating buyers have some room to negotiate but are not picking up bargains en masse.
Median price per sq ft
£212 / sq ft
Average rental yield
5.8%
Capital growth (1y)
-0.7%
Sales in past year
441
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Colwyn Bay, Wales
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£289,950
25% of properties below...
£189,950
75% of properties below...
£399,612
Most expensive property
£1,250,000
Live listings
464
Median days on market
77
The coming year is likely to see Colwyn Bay’s property market remain stable, with rental yields continuing to offer solid returns for investors. While short-term capital growth has changed by -0.7% over the past year, the three-year trend of 8.6% and annualised growth of 2.8% suggest the area is not prone to dramatic swings.
Liquidity should remain reasonable, given the current days on market of 77 days and annual sales of 441, making it possible for investors to enter or exit the market without undue delays. Affordability metrics, such as the price-to-income ratio of 5.1 and rent-to-income ratio of 22.0%, indicate that both buyers and tenants can still access property here without excessive financial strain. Investors should expect a market that rewards patience and careful selection rather than short-term speculation.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Colwyn Bay, Wales
£270,000 - Offers Over
4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Abbey Road, Rhos on Sea, Colwyn Bay...
£164,000 - Offers in Region of
3 bedroom terraced house for sale
St. Davids Road, Old Colwyn, Colwyn...
£595,000
3 bedroom ground floor flat for sale
APARTMENT 7, MADOC COVE, Marine Dri...
£1,250,000 - Guide Price
6 bedroom detached house for sale
Oak Drive, Colwyn Bay, Conwy
£160,000
3 bedroom apartment for sale
Whitehall Road, Rhos on Sea, Conwy,...
Typical discounts are limited but real — expect to achieve a reduction off asking.
• Median discount: £5,000
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £9,950 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £15,000 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 2.1%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 4.2%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 5.5%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.