1,322,574 completed sales in England and Wales were lodged with HM Land Registry for 2006. The median was £166,000 — £295,530 in 2026 money.
Section 01
Was 2006 a good year to buy?
A home bought at the 2006 median of £166,000 and sold at the latest median of £285,000 gained +71.7% in cash. Restate the 2006 price in 2026 money and it is worth £295,530, so the real gain is -3.6%. 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 2006
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Sales recorded | 1,322,574 |
| Median price paid | £166,000 |
| In 2026 money | £295,530 |
| Detached median | £250,000 |
| Semi-detached median | £160,000 |
| Terraced median | £135,000 |
| Flat median | £153,000 |
| New build share | 10.3% |
| Leasehold share | 25.5% |
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