1,348,933 completed sales in England and Wales were lodged with HM Land Registry for 2002. The median was £110,000 — £212,175 in 2026 money.
Section 01
Was 2002 a good year to buy?
A home bought at the 2002 median of £110,000 and sold at the latest median of £285,000 gained +159.1% in cash. Restate the 2002 price in 2026 money and it is worth £212,175, so the real gain is +34.3%. 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 2002
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Sales recorded | 1,348,933 |
| Median price paid | £110,000 |
| In 2026 money | £212,175 |
| Detached median | £169,950 |
| Semi-detached median | £97,500 |
| Terraced median | £80,500 |
| Flat median | £111,000 |
| New build share | 9.4% |
| Leasehold share | 22.8% |
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