Buyer calculator
Stamp duty calculator for England and Northern Ireland
Estimate SDLT before you offer. Uses the residential thresholds in force from 1 April 2025, including first-time buyer relief and the additional-property surcharge.
Last updated: 7 July 2026. Editorially reviewed: 7 July 2026.
Estimated SDLT
£7,500
Standard residential SDLT rates for England and Northern Ireland from 1 April 2025.
What this includes
This calculator estimates Stamp Duty Land Tax for residential purchases in England and Northern Ireland. Scotland uses LBTT and Wales uses LTT, so use the national calculator for those purchases.
- Standard residential SDLT bands.
- First-time buyer relief up to the eligible price limit.
- Additional-property surcharge at 5 percentage points.
FAQs
Are these rates current?
The calculator uses GOV.UK residential SDLT thresholds and rates from 1 April 2025. Always verify before exchange because tax rules can change.
Does this cover Scotland or Wales?
No. Scotland uses Land and Buildings Transaction Tax and Wales uses Land Transaction Tax.
Does MyPropertyScan give tax advice?
No. This is a planning estimate only. Confirm your exact SDLT position with your conveyancer.
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Editorial review
Reviewed by the MyPropertyScan editorial team. Editorial owner: BiteRight Ltd, operator of MyPropertyScan. We review buyer guides against UK public property datasets, RICS survey wording, lender requirements, and common buyer questions.
Pages are updated when source coverage, property-risk guidance, survey cost assumptions, or product checks materially change. Methodology and dataset limitations are explained on the MyPropertyScan methodology page.
Estimates only. Not tax, legal, mortgage, insurance or surveying advice. Confirm exact costs with your conveyancer, lender and surveyor before exchange.