796,331 completed sales in England and Wales were lodged with HM Land Registry for 1995. The median was £54,950 — £122,015 in 2026 money.
Section 01
Was 1995 a good year to buy?
A home bought at the 1995 median of £54,950 and sold at the latest median of £285,000 gained +418.7% in cash. Restate the 1995 price in 2026 money and it is worth £122,015, so the real gain is +133.6%. 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 1995
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Sales recorded | 796,331 |
| Median price paid | £54,950 |
| In 2026 money | £122,015 |
| Detached median | £86,500 |
| Semi-detached median | £53,000 |
| Terraced median | £42,750 |
| Flat median | £46,000 |
| New build share | 13.5% |
| Leasehold share | 19.8% |
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The years either side
- 1996£57,000