Stamp duty calculator

Stamp Duty on a £550,000 Property in 2026/27

A £550,000 home in England or Northern Ireland costs £15,000 in stamp duty (an effective rate of 2.73%).

Total stamp duty

£15,000

Effective tax rate

3%

Property price

£550,000

Total to pay

£565,000

price + duty

Breakdown by band

BandRateTax

Up to £250,000

£250,000 taxed in this band

0%
£0

£250,001 - £925,000

£300,000 taxed in this band

5%
£15,000

£925,001 - £1.5m

£0 taxed in this band

10%
£0

Above £1.5m

£0 taxed in this band

12%
£0

Duty vs property price

A simple visual showing how much of the purchase price goes toward tax.

Duty share

2.73%

Based on 2026/27 rates. Verify with HMRC before completing your purchase.

Enter the purchase price before any fees.

Location

Total stamp duty

£15,000

Effective rate: 2.73% of the purchase price

Price vs duty

Purchase price · £550,000 · 97%Stamp duty · £15,000 · 3%

Band breakdown

BandRateTaxableTax
Up to £250,0000%£250,000£0
£250,001 - £925,0005%£300,000£15,000
£925,001 - £1.5m10%£0£0
Above £1.5m12%£0£0
Total£550,000£15,000

Based on 2026/27 rates. Verify with HMRC before completing your purchase.