661,710 completed sales in England and Wales were lodged with HM Land Registry for 2010. The median was £182,000 — £290,623 in 2026 money.
Section 01
Was 2010 a good year to buy?
A home bought at the 2010 median of £182,000 and sold at the latest median of £285,000 gained +56.6% in cash. Restate the 2010 price in 2026 money and it is worth £290,623, so the real gain is -1.9%. 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 2010
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Sales recorded | 661,710 |
| Median price paid | £182,000 |
| In 2026 money | £290,623 |
| Detached median | £267,500 |
| Semi-detached median | £168,500 |
| Terraced median | £148,000 |
| Flat median | £165,000 |
| New build share | 9.0% |
| Leasehold share | 23.4% |
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