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True cost of selling a house calculator

Selling a home in the UK typically costs around 1.5 to 3.5 percent of the sale price once everything is added up. The largest item is the estate agent fee (commonly 1 to 1.5 percent plus VAT for sole agency, 2 to 3 percent plus VAT for multi-agency, or a fixed fee from online agents), followed by conveyancing, removals, an EPC and any mortgage exit fee. On a £300,000 sale that is roughly £4,500 to £10,500.

What goes into the cost of selling

These are typical UK ranges for 2026. Always get your own quotes, as fees vary by agent, region and property. This tool uses the midpoint of each range for the estimate and never asks for your details.

  • Estate agent fee: sole agency around 1.0 to 1.5% + VAT; multi-agency around 2.0 to 3.0% + VAT; online/fixed-fee agents around £300 to £1,500. Fees are negotiable.
  • Conveyancing (selling): around £500 to £1,500 including disbursements.
  • Energy Performance Certificate (EPC): around £35 to £120; legally required to market a home.
  • Removals: around £500 (1 to 2 bed) to £1,400 (4+ bed), more for long distances.
  • Mortgage exit / admin fee: around £50 to £300 if you have a mortgage to redeem (early repayment charges are separate and can be much larger).

Sources

  • Estate agent fee ranges: HomeOwners Alliance.
  • EPC requirement and cost: gov.uk.
  • Conveyancing and removals: typical published UK market ranges, 2026.
Adam Parker

Adam Parker

Editor, VettedHome

Adam leads VettedHome's editorial coverage of UK home services. He is the founder and managing director of Muswell Rose, the commercial strategy and modern systems business behind a portfolio of UK information sites, and he researches and writes the plain-English guides that help homeowners choose between installers and trades, drawing on the standards set by the relevant bodies for each job, such as Gas Safe Register, NICEIC, MCS, TrustMark and the Property Care Association. He is clear about what to check before any work starts.

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