841,916 completed sales in England and Wales were lodged with HM Land Registry for 2019. The median was £239,995 — £313,908 in 2026 money.
Section 01
Was 2019 a good year to buy?
A home bought at the 2019 median of £239,995 and sold at the latest median of £285,000 gained +18.8% in cash. Restate the 2019 price in 2026 money and it is worth £313,908, so the real gain is -9.2%. 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 2019
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Sales recorded | 841,916 |
| Median price paid | £239,995 |
| In 2026 money | £313,908 |
| Detached median | £339,950 |
| Semi-detached median | £214,000 |
| Terraced median | £185,000 |
| Flat median | £213,000 |
| New build share | 13.5% |
| Leasehold share | 21.9% |
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