917,988 completed sales in England and Wales were lodged with HM Land Registry for 2015. The median was £208,500 — £293,985 in 2026 money.
Section 01
Was 2015 a good year to buy?
A home bought at the 2015 median of £208,500 and sold at the latest median of £285,000 gained +36.7% in cash. Restate the 2015 price in 2026 money and it is worth £293,985, so the real gain is -3.1%. 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 2015
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Sales recorded | 917,988 |
| Median price paid | £208,500 |
| In 2026 money | £293,985 |
| Detached median | £295,000 |
| Semi-detached median | £182,000 |
| Terraced median | £167,500 |
| Flat median | £192,000 |
| New build share | 10.8% |
| Leasehold share | 24.9% |
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