July 2019 Price Paid Data from HM Land Registry

  • The most expensive residential property sold in July was in Kensington and Chelsea for £10,450,000
  • The cheapest residential property sold in July was in Burnley for £18,000
  • 15.3% increase in newbuilds compared to July 2018

The most expensive residential sale taking place in July 2019 was of a semi-detached property in Kensington and Chelsea for £10,450,000. The cheapest residential sale in July 2019 was of a terraced property in Burnley for £18,000.

The most expensive commercial sale taking place in July 2019 was in Bristol for £35,000,000. The cheapest commercial sale in July 2019 was in Barnet for £100.

Of the 93,545 sales received for registration 30,790 took place in July 2019 of which:

  • 687 were of residential properties in England and Wales for £1 million and over
  • 390 were of residential properties in Greater London for £1 million and over
  • 5 were of residential properties in West Midlands for more than £1 million
  • 3 were of residential properties in Greater Manchester for more than £1 million
  • 1 was of a residential property in Wales for more than £1 million

This month’s Price Paid Data includes details of more than 93,500 sales of land and property in England and Wales that HM Land Registry received for registration in July 2019.


The number of sales received for registration by property type and month

Of the 93,545 sales received for registration in July 2019:

  • 72,327 were freehold, a 0.7% increase on July 2018; and
  • 13,632 were newly built, a 15.3% increase on July 2018.
Property type    July 2019 June 2019   May 2019
Detached

21,968

18,523

18,783

Semi-detached

24,848

21,623

22,181

Terraced

25,115

21,721

22,734

Flat/maisonette

15,915

14,393

15,811

Other

  5,699

  5,482

  6,158

Total

93,545

81,742

85,667

Access the full dataset

In the dataset you can find the date of sale for each property, its full address and sale price, its category (residential or commercial) and type (detached, semi-detached, terraced, flat or maisonette and other), whether it is new build or not and whether it is freehold or leasehold.

HM Land Registery

News stories direct from HM Land Registry.

You May Also Enjoy

Love or Hate Rightmove
Breaking News

Rightmove & Nationwide launch global-first property lending check

The UK’s largest property platform Rightmove, & the UK’s largest Building Society Nationwide have launched a global-first real-time digital feature, which helps potential home-buyers understand if a specific property they want to view is likely to be eligible for mortgage lending. With the new digital ‘property lending check’, homebuyers can for the first time receive…
Read More
Home and Living

Restoring the Past: How to Expertly Repair Wooden Windows with PM Windows Ltd

Why Wooden Windows Deserve a Second Life Wooden windows are a hallmark of classic British architecture, offering timeless beauty, warmth, and craftsmanship rarely matched by modern alternatives. Whether adorning a Georgian townhouse or a Victorian terrace, their charm lies in both their aesthetics and their heritage value. However, timber windows are not immune to the…
Read More
Breaking News

Slight rise in house prices as market maintains strength

Halifax House Price Index • House prices increased by +0.3% in April vs -0.5% in March • Average property price now £297,781 compared to £296,899 in previous month • Annual rate of growth at +3.2% up from +2.9% in March • House prices remarkably stable over last six months, down by just £48 • Northern…
Read More
bank of england interest rate
Breaking News

Industry Reacts to Bank Rate Cut

Nathan Emerson, CEO of Propertymark: “Today’s news will no doubt be extremely welcome for many, especially given current economic uncertainties. International bodies have recently stated they expect interest rates to fall in the UK as the year progresses. Overall, we hope to see interest rates further continue their downward trajectory over the course of 2025. …
Read More
Rightmove logo
Breaking News

Rightmove reaction to Bank Rate cut

Matt Smith, Rightmove’s mortgage expert says: “The much-anticipated second rate cut of the year has arrived, and with some lenders having taken their time to pass on the benefits of the expected Bank Rate cut, I think we may now see further reductions in the coming days and weeks. A fresh round of mortgage rate…
Read More
Breaking News

Zoopla crowns Glenrothes the most popular affordable town for families as one in three fear being priced out of their ideal area

New Zoopla research pinpoints Glenrothes in Scotland, with an average three-bedroom home value of £136,900, as the most attractive option for families seeking affordability All of the towns in the top ten are located in Scotland and Wales, apart from Dartford and Swanley in the South East Three-bed homes in the most popular affordable towns…
Read More