Market outlook for LL13
Key indicators for buyers
The LL13 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-18.5%), 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.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
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.
Rental trends
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.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Wrexham price of £206,571 with a 25% deposit (£52k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £815 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses LL13 avg. price with Wrexham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£815) are £55 more than renting (£760). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £52k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
7, FERN CLOSE, CROSS LANES LL13 0RZ | Detached | £187,500 | 30 Jan 2026 |
21, GREDINGTON CLOSE LL13 9DQ | Detached | £100,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
WILMAYE, ELLESMERE LANE, PENLEY LL13 0LP | Detached | £325,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
UNIT 5, EDISON COURT, ELLICE WAY, WREXHAM TECHNOLOGY PARK LL13 7YT | Other | £385,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
19, VILLIERS STREET LL13 7TW | Terraced | £85,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
5, MILLBANK RISE LL13 0YU | Semi-detached | £140,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
BRIAN JONES GARAGE SERVICES LTD, QUEENSWAY LL13 8UN |
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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