1,232,767 completed sales in England and Wales were lodged with HM Land Registry for 2003. The median was £130,000 — £245,710 in 2026 money.
Section 01
Was 2003 a good year to buy?
A home bought at the 2003 median of £130,000 and sold at the latest median of £285,000 gained +119.2% in cash. Restate the 2003 price in 2026 money and it is worth £245,710, so the real gain is +16.0%. 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 2003
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Sales recorded | 1,232,767 |
| Median price paid | £130,000 |
| In 2026 money | £245,710 |
| Detached median | £199,995 |
| Semi-detached median | £123,000 |
| Terraced median | £95,000 |
| Flat median | £126,500 |
| New build share | 9.9% |
| Leasehold share | 23.6% |
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