North West · England

House prices in Warrington: July 2026 and purchase tax

Average prices of the UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry, Registers of Scotland, Land & Property Services and ONS), July 2026, all property types. 2,786 sales over the latest twelve months with complete volumes.

In short

In July 2026, the average price of a home in Warrington was £260,040, +5.4% over twelve months (17% above the North West average). At that price, a home mover pays £3,002 in Stamp Duty Land Tax, plus £150 of HM Land Registry fee.

Property professionals in Warrington

One firm per trade, selected by Payotte on public data (3 of 5 trades filled in Warrington). Companies, never individuals, with a regulator or register you can check with the official body.

Estate agent Vacant: no firm selected yet
● Vacant
Mortgage adviser Home Financial NW Ltd · Suite G15, Chadwick House, Birchwood Park, Risley, Warrington WA3 6AE ★ 5 (208)
71/100
Selected
Conveyancer Vacant: no firm selected yet
● Vacant
Surveyor Vital Surveys Ltd · 70 Daniel Cl, Birchwood, Warrington WA3 6QL ★ 5 (54)
71/100
Selected
Valuer Next Step Surveyors Ltd Ltd · Greenway House, Greenway, Paddington, Warrington WA1 3EF ★ 4.8 (13)
51/100
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The selected firms: Warrington, one per trade
TradeFirmGoogle ratingReviewsScore /100StatusListing
Estate agent Vacant — — — — —
Mortgage adviser Home Financial NW 5 208 71 Selected View
Conveyancer Vacant — — — — —
Surveyor Vital Surveys 5 54 71 Selected View
Valuer Next Step Surveyors Ltd 4.8 13 51 Partial View

One firm per trade and per area, chosen on public data and scored out of 100 points — Google reviews (35), age of the company (30), checkable regulator or register (15), local anchoring (15), bonus (5). The ranking is never paid for. No firm can buy its place or its recommendation. How Payotte ranks firms

Calculate for Warrington

If you buy

Stamp Duty Land Tax and registration in Warrington

Rates of HMRC, set at the average price in Warrington (July 2026). Change any field: the amounts are recalculated instantly.

Rates appliedstandard rates
Stamp Duty Land Tax£3,002
Share of the price1.15%
HM Land Registry fee (online application)£150
Total, tax and registration£3,152
Return and payment14 days

Residential purchase by an individual. Not included: conveyancer, survey and lender fees (no official scale). No mortgage figure: Payotte has no official UK mortgage rate to apply. All the rates and sources.

If you sell

Capital Gains Tax on the sale

Your main home, lived in for all the time you owned it: no tax (Private Residence Relief). A second home or a buy-to-let: Capital Gains Tax, same rates in all four nations.

Gain£94,076
Taxable after the £3,000 allowance£91,076
Rate24%
Capital Gains Tax£21,858

Report and pay within 60 days of completion. Assumes no other gains this tax year and the whole £3,000 allowance unused (2026 to 2027).

Default example: bought at the average price in Warrington in July 2016 (£165,964), sold at the July 2026 average (£260,040), UK House Price Index. Rates for 2026 to 2027: 24% for higher and additional rate taxpayers; for basic rate taxpayers, 18% on the part of the gain that fits in the £37,700 basic Income Tax band once added to taxable income (income minus Personal Allowance), 24% above (HMRC). Gain = sale price − purchase price − costs of buying, selling and improving; Payotte does not estimate those costs (no official scale). GOV.UK: Capital Gains Tax rates · Tax when you sell your home.

The questions, answered

What is the average house price in Warrington?

The average price of a home in Warrington was £260,040 in July 2026, +5.4% over twelve months (UK House Price Index).

How much does a flat or a house cost in Warrington?

In July 2026, the average price in Warrington was £445,962 for a detached house, £269,832 for a semi-detached house, £208,101 for a terraced house, £136,157 for a flat (UK House Price Index).

What do first-time buyers pay in Warrington?

First-time buyers paid £216,562 on average in Warrington in July 2026, against £260,040 for all buyers (UK House Price Index).

Have house prices gone up in Warrington?

The average price in Warrington went from £165,964 in July 2016 to £260,040 in July 2026, a change of +56.7%; +5.4% over the last twelve months (UK House Price Index).

How much Stamp Duty Land Tax on an average-priced home in Warrington?

On £260,040, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) comes to £3,002 for a home mover, £0 for a first-time buyer and £16,004 for an additional property, at the rates in force in England.

How much tax when you sell a home in Warrington?

None on your main home if it was your only home, lived in for all the time you owned it, not let out and not used exclusively for business (Private Residence Relief). A second home or a buy-to-let pays Capital Gains Tax, at the same rates in all four nations: 24% for a higher or additional rate taxpayer and 18% for a basic rate taxpayer on the part of the gain within the basic Income Tax band, on the gain above the £3,000 tax-free allowance (2026 to 2027). Bought at the average price in Warrington in July 2016 (£165,964) and sold at the July 2026 average (£260,040), the gain of £94,076 costs a higher rate taxpayer £21,858, before deducting the costs of buying, selling and improving. The tax is reported and paid within 60 days of completion (HMRC).

How many homes sell in Warrington?

2,786 sales in Warrington were registered from May 2025 to April 2026, the latest twelve months with complete volumes (UK House Price Index).

Is Warrington expensive?

Warrington ranks 65th of the 135 areas Payotte covers for the average price in July 2026, from £1,232,640 in Kensington and Chelsea to £130,689 in City of Aberdeen.

Prices by property type, July 2026

TypeAverage priceNorth West
Detached£445,962£391,389
Semi-detached£269,832£243,630
Terraced£208,101£178,738
Flat or maisonette£136,157£140,666
All types£260,040£221,445
First-time buyers£216,562£192,206

The UK HPI is a mix-adjusted average (a hedonic model), not the price of the homes sold in the month. Northern Ireland figures are quarterly.

The trend, July of each year

YearAverage priceChange on the year before
2016£165,964—
2017£170,848+2.9%
2018£179,338+5%
2019£184,400+2.8%
2020£188,075+2%
2021£206,952+10%
2022£237,043+14.5%
2023£236,925-0%
2024£238,276+0.6%
2025£246,800+3.6%
2026£260,040+5.4%

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