667,857 completed sales in England and Wales were lodged with HM Land Registry for 2012. The median was £180,000 — £268,856 in 2026 money.
Section 01
Was 2012 a good year to buy?
A home bought at the 2012 median of £180,000 and sold at the latest median of £285,000 gained +58.3% in cash. Restate the 2012 price in 2026 money and it is worth £268,856, so the real gain is +6.0%. 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 2012
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Sales recorded | 667,857 |
| Median price paid | £180,000 |
| In 2026 money | £268,856 |
| Detached median | £250,000 |
| Semi-detached median | £165,000 |
| Terraced median | £150,000 |
| Flat median | £168,500 |
| New build share | 9.8% |
| Leasehold share | 22.9% |
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