Key indicators for buyers
The LL12 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-5.8%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.7x in 2008 to 5.3x today. Rising rents (£760/mo, +5.5%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Wrexham area
A home in Wrexham costs 5.3x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.7x in 2008.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Wrexham area
Average monthly rent in Wrexham is £760, up 5.5% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Wrexham price of £273,250 with a 25% deposit (£68k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,078 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses LL12 avg. price with Wrexham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,078) are £318 more than renting (£760). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £68k — it would take around 17 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
6, THORNLEIGH DRIVE, GRESFORD LL12 8YQ | Detached | £281,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
6, FIFTH AVENUE, LLAY LL12 0TP | Terraced | £100,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
31, SECOND AVENUE, LLAY LL12 0TB | Semi-detached | £203,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
2, HEOL DINAS LL12 7RF | Detached | £485,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
11, HUNTERS WAY, LLAY LL12 0RF | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
SYDALLT COTTAGE, SYDALLT LANE, CEFN Y BEDD LL12 9SS | Detached | £410,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
NEWLANDS, PUGH'S YARD, HAWARDEN ROAD, CAERGWRLE LL12 9BB |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in LL12 sold for £273,250 in 2026, with a median of £242,250 across 6 transactions. Prices fell 5.8% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £162,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
28, BOX LANE LL12 7RB | Detached | £342,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
KIRKLANDS, SARN LANE, HOPE LL12 9NU | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
PRIMROSE COTTAGE, STRYT ISA, HOPE LL12 9PU | Detached | £600,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
36, QUEENSWAY, HOPE LL12 9PD | Terraced | £125,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
1, OAK DRIVE, MARFORD LL12 8XT | Semi-detached | £450,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
18, THE BEECHES LL12 7BL | Terraced | £167,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
9, DERWENT CRESCENT LL12 7YN | Semi-detached | £189,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
LYZZICK COTTAGE, WREXHAM ROAD, HOPE LL12 9RF | Detached | £320,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
94, JEFFREYS ROAD LL12 7PG | Detached | £395,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
23, BORRAS PARK ROAD LL12 7TE | Detached | £260,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
75, RHYDDYN HILL, CAERGWRLE LL12 9EF | Detached | £295,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
10, GAINSBOROUGH ROAD LL12 7UA | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
25, TUDOR COURT, HOPE LL12 9PJ | Terraced | £165,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in LL12 was a detached property on Thornleigh Drive for £281,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £281,000.