The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Holywell
A first purchase at the £195,000 Holywell average needs about £22,800 in cash, made up of £19,500 deposit, £0 Land Transaction Tax, and roughly £3,300 in fees.
The introduction costs you nothing. If you go ahead, we may be paid a fee by the firm we introduce you to.
A first purchase at the £195,000 Holywell average needs about £22,800 in cash, made up of £19,500 deposit, £0 Land Transaction Tax, and roughly £3,300 in fees.
The full cash number for Holywell
On the local average the deposit is £19,500, Land Transaction Tax is £0 and fees are near £3,300. Total cash needed is about £22,800.
Wales has no first time buyer relief, so Land Transaction Tax is the full £0 at this price. Land Transaction Tax is collected by the Welsh Revenue Authority. Confirm the current rates on gov.wales before you complete.
Where the upfront cash goes
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Holywell.
What you can borrow against local incomes
The costs that start the day you move in
Band D council tax in Flintshire is £2,418 a year, which is £201 a month. Add energy, water, insurance and maintenance.
Protection belongs in the same budget. If the mortgage depends on two incomes, it depends on both people staying well enough to earn. That is the part of the purchase we advise on directly.
The Holywell detail first buyers ask about
The schools families ask about here are Ysgol Treffynnon (Holywell High School), St Winefride's R.C. School, Ysgol Maes Y Felin, Ysgol Bryn Pennant C.P. and Flint & area secondaries. Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Holywell to Chester takes about ~30 to 35 min drive.
By price, Holywell ranks 4 of the 6 Flintshire locations we cover, at £195,000 against a county average of £203,333. Band D council tax here is £2,418, against £2,392 across the county.
Wales has no first time buyer relief, so Land Transaction Tax applies at the normal rates. Homes up to £225,000 pay none.
What your money buys in Holywell
Holywell is the historic pilgrimage town above the Dee estuary, the 'Lourdes of Wales', affordable and characterful.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Holywell property and area guide.
| Budget | What it buys here |
|---|---|
| Around £110,000 to £160,000 | A flat or smaller terrace, the most accessible way into the town, popular with first-time buyers and investors. |
| Around £160,000 to £260,000 | A town terrace, semi or family home on the established roads and newer estates, the heart of the Holywell market. |
| £260,000 and above | A detached or village home in Holywell, Greenfield, Whitford, Brynford or Carmel, the top of the local market. |
- A historic town with a nationally important shrine & heritage valley
- Some of the lowest house prices in Flintshire
- Fast road access via the nearby A55 to Chester & the coast
- St Winefride's Well, Basingwerk Abbey & the Greenfield Valley on the doorstep
- Primary & secondary schools in the town (Ysgol Treffynnon)
- No railway station in the town, nearest are Flint or Shotton
- No A&E in the county, nearest is Glan Clwyd, Chester or Wrexham
- A working town, still regenerating in places
- Flood reaches near the Greenfield brook & the estuary edge to check
- Welsh-medium secondary means travelling to Ysgol Maes Garmon in Mold
Holywell is known locally for St Winefride's Well. The nationally and internationally important shrine at the heart of Holywell, the 'Lourdes of Wales', with more than 1,300 years of continuous pilgrimage and a place in the religious history of Britain.
Practical detail for Holywell: the CH8 postcode district, none in Holywell (Holywell Junction closed), nearest are Flint & Shotton on the coast line; the A55 is close by and there is no A&E in Flintshire, nearest 24hr A&E is Glan Clwyd, the Countess of Chester or Wrexham Maelor; verify with NHS.
Holywell at a glance
| Upfront cost | Holywell figure |
|---|---|
| Average price | £195,000 |
| Deposit at 10% | £19,500 |
| Land Transaction Tax | £0 |
| Legal, survey and moving | £3,300 |
| Total cash needed | £22,800 |
| Monthly repayment illustration | £1,026 |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Holywell
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Total cash of about £22,800, not just the deposit
- Your Land Transaction Tax position confirmed on gov.wales
- A first year running cost budget including £2,418 council tax
- Income protection quoted before completion, not after
The introduction costs you nothing. If you go ahead, we may be paid a fee by the firm we introduce you to.
Check broadband before you make an offer in Holywell
Broadband speeds can vary street by street in Holywell, so check the exact address before you commit. Ofcom's free checker shows which broadband speeds and mobile coverage are available at any UK property.
We can introduce you to a specialist who can combine your mobile, broadband and utilities into one bill. There's no fee for the introduction.
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