905,467 completed sales in England and Wales were lodged with HM Land Registry for 2017. The median was £229,000 — £311,670 in 2026 money.
Section 01
Was 2017 a good year to buy?
A home bought at the 2017 median of £229,000 and sold at the latest median of £285,000 gained +24.5% in cash. Restate the 2017 price in 2026 money and it is worth £311,670, so the real gain is -8.6%. 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 2017
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Sales recorded | 905,467 |
| Median price paid | £229,000 |
| In 2026 money | £311,670 |
| Detached median | £324,000 |
| Semi-detached median | £200,000 |
| Terraced median | £178,000 |
| Flat median | £210,450 |
| New build share | 12.0% |
| Leasehold share | 24.3% |
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