"While the numbers involved may seem eye-watering, they reflect both the scarcity and the global appeal of trophy properties across England and Wales and the sums that high-net-worths are willing to pay to secure one"
- Islay Robinson - Enness Global
The latest research from global HNW finance brokerage Enness Global shows that while the wider UK property market is relatively subdued, high-end homes are still commanding extraordinary prices. The most expensive property sold in England so far this year reached £41m, generating a stamp duty bill of nearly £5m.
Enness Global examined thousands of completed sales recorded by the Land Registry in 2025, highlighting the most expensive properties across each English region, along with the stamp duty paid and the projected monthly mortgage costs.
In London, the standout transaction was a detached house at 12 Holland Park, W11, in Kensington and Chelsea, which sold for £41 million. A buyer at this level would need a £6.15 million mortgage deposit at 15%, a stamp duty payment of £4.83 million, and monthly mortgage repayments of almost £189,000.
Elsewhere in the country, high-value sales include:
South East: Church Lane Farm in Hampshire sold for £9.6m, with a mortgage deposit of £1,440,150, stamp duty of £1,065,870, and monthly repayments of £44,210.
South West: The Old Rectory in Gloucestershire sold for £9.2m, requiring a £1,380,000 deposit, £1,017,750 in stamp duty, and monthly repayments of £42,364.
East of England: Loom Lane in Hertfordshire sold for £7.45m, with a £1,117,500 deposit, £807,750 stamp duty, and £34,306 per month in repayments.
East Midlands: The Old Vicarage in Derbyshire sold for £3.78m, with a £566,250 deposit, £366,750 in stamp duty, and £17,383 monthly repayments.
North West: Stanhope Road in Greater Manchester sold for £3.3m, requiring a £495,000 deposit, £309,750 stamp duty, and £15,196 per month.
West Midlands: Lovelace Hill, Widney Manor Road in Solihull also sold for £3.3m, with the same deposit, stamp duty, and monthly repayment figures.
Yorkshire and the Humber: Layton Road in Leeds sold for £3.25m, with a £487,500 deposit, £303,750 stamp duty, and £14,966 per month.
North East: Rowantree Grange in Northumberland sold for £1.78m, with a £267,000 deposit, £127,350 stamp duty, and £8,196 monthly repayments.
“Prime London has long been the pinnacle of property wealth and the most recent sales records underline its enduring dominance, even in a more complex market environment," explained Islay Robinson, CEO of Enness Global.
"What’s equally notable, however, is that every region continues to produce high-value transactions. These homes, often heritage estates or landmark addresses, show the breadth of demand at the very top of the market, whether it is in central London or rural Hampshire. While the numbers involved may seem eye-watering, they reflect both the scarcity and the global appeal of trophy properties across England and Wales and the sums that high-net-worths are willing to pay to secure one.”
