1,243,442 completed sales in England and Wales were lodged with HM Land Registry for 2001. The median was £90,000 — £176,495 in 2026 money.
Section 01
Was 2001 a good year to buy?
A home bought at the 2001 median of £90,000 and sold at the latest median of £285,000 gained +216.7% in cash. Restate the 2001 price in 2026 money and it is worth £176,495, so the real gain is +61.5%. 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 2001
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Sales recorded | 1,243,442 |
| Median price paid | £90,000 |
| In 2026 money | £176,495 |
| Detached median | £141,500 |
| Semi-detached median | £81,500 |
| Terraced median | £68,950 |
| Flat median | £90,000 |
| New build share | 9.5% |
| Leasehold share | 22.0% |
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