1,229,267 completed sales in England and Wales were lodged with HM Land Registry for 2004. The median was £150,000 — £278,289 in 2026 money.
Section 01
Was 2004 a good year to buy?
A home bought at the 2004 median of £150,000 and sold at the latest median of £285,000 gained +90.0% in cash. Restate the 2004 price in 2026 money and it is worth £278,289, so the real gain is +2.4%. The first number is the one people quote; the second is the one that decided whether they were better off.
Section 02
What sold in 2004
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Sales recorded | 1,229,267 |
| Median price paid | £150,000 |
| In 2026 money | £278,289 |
| Detached median | £230,000 |
| Semi-detached median | £144,500 |
| Terraced median | £118,000 |
| Flat median | £142,000 |
| New build share | 10.0% |
| Leasehold share | 24.5% |
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