751,997 completed sales in England and Wales were lodged with HM Land Registry for 2020. The median was £257,500 — £333,402 in 2026 money.
Section 01
Was 2020 a good year to buy?
A home bought at the 2020 median of £257,500 and sold at the latest median of £285,000 gained +10.7% in cash. Restate the 2020 price in 2026 money and it is worth £333,402, so the real gain is -14.5%. 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 2020
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Sales recorded | 751,997 |
| Median price paid | £257,500 |
| In 2026 money | £333,402 |
| Detached median | £360,000 |
| Semi-detached median | £228,000 |
| Terraced median | £197,000 |
| Flat median | £230,000 |
| New build share | 13.1% |
| Leasehold share | 20.7% |
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