Northern Ireland average house price: detached
Northern Ireland average house price: detached stood at £312,624 in Jul 2026, according to HM Land Registry. It is one of the indicators in the House prices table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2005 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the House prices table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average price, detached | |||||||||||
| Northern Ireland | 312,624 | 312,624 | 312,624 | 312,624 | 307,490 | 307,490 | 307,490 | 304,041 | 304,041 | 304,041 | |
| North East | 293,903 | 290,633 | 292,133 | 288,274 | 288,032 | 292,219 | 281,825 | 285,774 | 290,741 | 285,210 |
Understanding northern Ireland average house price: detached
Statutory land and property records compiled within Northern Ireland provide the raw input for calculating average transaction prices for detached residential dwellings. The methodology utilises administrative property datasets, applying statistical adjustments to account for structural characteristics and ensure mix-adjusted comparability over time. This series isolates detached houses from other residential categories such as apartments and terraced homes, while its specific geographic boundary differentiates it from equivalent figures across Great Britain.
Reviewers of the data must account for the distinct administrative collection framework governing the territory, which can result in different release dynamics compared to mainland indices. Early estimates are subject to periodic revision as additional sales records are processed. When assessing trends, long-term annual comparisons provide a more dependable benchmark than month-on-month figures, which can be affected by small sample sizes in specific property sub-segments.
Frequently asked questions
- How does the geographic scope differ from UK-wide housing indices?
- This series is restricted entirely to Northern Ireland properties and is not diluted by trends in England, Scotland, or Wales.
- Why are mix-adjustment techniques applied to these regional detached prices?
- They prevent changes in the average size or quality of detached houses sold from distorting the underlying price trend.
- Should analysts rely on single-month figures to determine market direction?
- No, monthly figures can be volatile due to transaction timing, so annual comparisons offer a much clearer view of market health.