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Stamp Duty on a £950,000 Property

Stamp Duty Land Tax on a £950,000 property in England or Northern Ireland is £38,750.00 for a standard purchase (effective rate 4.1%).

Standard Purchase

BandTax
£0 – £125,000 at 0.0%£0.00
£125,000 – £250,000 at 2.0%£2,500.00
£250,000 – £925,000 at 5.0%£33,750.00
£925,000 – £950,000 at 10.0%£2,500.00
Total Stamp Duty£38,750.00
Effective Rate4.1%

All Buyer Types on £950,000

Buyer TypeStamp DutyEffective Rate
Standard (moving home)£38,750.004.1%
First-time buyer£38,750.004.1%
Additional property (+5%)£86,250.009.1%

What You Pay on £950,000

On a £950,000 property, a standard buyer pays £38,750.00 in stamp duty. This is calculated on the banded system — you pay different rates on each portion of the price, not a flat rate on the total. The first £125,000 is tax-free, then 2% on the next portion up to £250,000, and 5% on the rest up to £925,000.