The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Kenfig Hill
A first purchase at the £210,000 Kenfig Hill average needs about £24,300 in cash, made up of £21,000 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 £210,000 Kenfig Hill average needs about £24,300 in cash, made up of £21,000 deposit, £0 Land Transaction Tax, and roughly £3,300 in fees.
What a first Kenfig Hill purchase costs in cash
On the local average the deposit is £21,000, Land Transaction Tax is £0 and fees are near £3,300. Total cash needed is about £24,300.
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 Kenfig Hill.
What you can borrow against local incomes
The costs that start the day you move in
Band D council tax in Bridgend is £2,477 a year, which is £206 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 Kenfig Hill detail first buyers ask about
The schools families ask about here are Mynydd Cynffig Primary School, Cynffig Comprehensive School, Corneli Primary School, Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Calon y Cymoedd and Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd. Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Kenfig Hill to Pyle (nearest station) takes about ~5 min drive / bus.
By price, Kenfig Hill ranks 4 of the 6 Bridgend locations we cover, at £210,000 against a county average of £225,000. Band D council tax here is £2,477, against £2,472 across the county.
What your money buys in Kenfig Hill
Kenfig Hill is a proud former coal-mining village above Kenfig, with deep rugby roots.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Kenfig Hill property and area guide.
Wales has no first time buyer relief, so Land Transaction Tax applies at the normal rates. Homes up to £225,000 pay none.
| Budget | What it buys here |
|---|---|
| Around £120,000 to £175,000 | A mining-era terrace on the hillside, the most accessible way into the village, popular with first-time buyers and investors. |
| Around £175,000 to £290,000 | A semi-detached, mid-century or newer estate family home in the village or towards Cornelly, the heart of the market. |
| £290,000 and above | A detached or larger home near Kenfig and the countryside, the top of the local market. |
- A friendly, community-minded village with deep rugby roots
- Good value, prices well below the coast
- Its own primary & comprehensive in the village
- Kenfig National Nature Reserve & the coast nearby
- Pyle station & the M4 (J37) close by
- A former mining village, honest, workaday character
- A coal-mining legacy to check (CON29M search often wise)
- No station in the village (nearest at Pyle, ~1mi)
- Flood consideration on the lower ground
- Nearest 24-hour A&E is at Bridgend, not in the village
Kenfig Hill is known locally for Rugby & Kenfig Hill RFC. The rugby club founded in 1897 and the village's international players, such as the British Lion Cliff Davies, sport is central to Kenfig Hill's identity.
Practical detail for Kenfig Hill: the CF33 postcode district, none in the village, nearest station at Pyle (~1mi) on the South Wales Main Line; M4 (J37) close and nearest A and E is Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend (~5mi), Kenfig Hill has community health only; verify with NHS.
Kenfig Hill at a glance
| Upfront cost | Kenfig Hill figure |
|---|---|
| Average price | £210,000 |
| Deposit at 10% | £21,000 |
| Land Transaction Tax | £0 |
| Legal, survey and moving | £3,300 |
| Total cash needed | £24,300 |
| Monthly repayment illustration | £1,105 |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Kenfig Hill
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Total cash of about £24,300, not just the deposit
- Your Land Transaction Tax position confirmed on gov.wales
- A first year running cost budget including £2,477 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 Kenfig Hill
Broadband speeds can vary street by street in Kenfig Hill, 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.
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