1,059,052 completed sales in England and Wales were lodged with HM Land Registry for 2005. The median was £157,500 — £286,919 in 2026 money.
Section 01
Was 2005 a good year to buy?
A home bought at the 2005 median of £157,500 and sold at the latest median of £285,000 gained +81.0% in cash. Restate the 2005 price in 2026 money and it is worth £286,919, so the real gain is -0.7%. 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 2005
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Sales recorded | 1,059,052 |
| Median price paid | £157,500 |
| In 2026 money | £286,919 |
| Detached median | £245,000 |
| Semi-detached median | £153,000 |
| Terraced median | £125,800 |
| Flat median | £147,004 |
| New build share | 11.6% |
| Leasehold share | 25.4% |
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