874,383 completed sales in England and Wales were lodged with HM Land Registry for 2018. The median was £235,000 — £313,185 in 2026 money.
Section 01
Was 2018 a good year to buy?
A home bought at the 2018 median of £235,000 and sold at the latest median of £285,000 gained +21.3% in cash. Restate the 2018 price in 2026 money and it is worth £313,185, so the real gain is -9.0%. 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 2018
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Sales recorded | 874,383 |
| Median price paid | £235,000 |
| In 2026 money | £313,185 |
| Detached median | £334,000 |
| Semi-detached median | £210,000 |
| Terraced median | £182,000 |
| Flat median | £214,000 |
| New build share | 13.0% |
| Leasehold share | 23.0% |
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