790,826 completed sales in England and Wales were lodged with HM Land Registry for 2013. The median was £185,000 — £269,752 in 2026 money.
Section 01
Was 2013 a good year to buy?
A home bought at the 2013 median of £185,000 and sold at the latest median of £285,000 gained +54.1% in cash. Restate the 2013 price in 2026 money and it is worth £269,752, so the real gain is +5.7%. 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 2013
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Sales recorded | 790,826 |
| Median price paid | £185,000 |
| In 2026 money | £269,752 |
| Detached median | £260,000 |
| Semi-detached median | £167,500 |
| Terraced median | £152,600 |
| Flat median | £175,000 |
| New build share | 9.7% |
| Leasehold share | 23.5% |
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