1,192,698 completed sales in England and Wales were lodged with HM Land Registry for 1999. The median was £72,950 — £148,641 in 2026 money.
Section 01
Was 1999 a good year to buy?
A home bought at the 1999 median of £72,950 and sold at the latest median of £285,000 gained +290.7% in cash. Restate the 1999 price in 2026 money and it is worth £148,641, so the real gain is +91.7%. 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 1999
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Sales recorded | 1,192,698 |
| Median price paid | £72,950 |
| In 2026 money | £148,641 |
| Detached median | £115,000 |
| Semi-detached median | £65,995 |
| Terraced median | £56,000 |
| Flat median | £67,500 |
| New build share | 10.1% |
| Leasehold share | 21.5% |
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