Northern Ireland property sales: semi-detached
Northern Ireland property sales: semi-detached stood at 1,734 Sales in Q2 2026, according to Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA). It is one of the indicators in the House prices, quarterly and long run table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 2005 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the House prices, quarterly and long run table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verified residential property sales | |||||||||||
| Semi-detached | 1,734 | 1,767 | 2,360 | 2,134 | 1,708 | 2,140 | 2,241 | 2,168 | 1,905 | 1,596 | |
| Terrace | 1,590 | 1,501 | 1,901 | 1,786 | 1,462 | 1,774 | 1,914 | 1,777 | 1,563 | 1,412 |
Understanding northern Ireland property sales: semi-detached
This series measures the absolute count of verified residential property transactions specifically involving semi-detached houses across Northern Ireland. By isolating this architectural category from the broader housing stock, the metric tracks turnover within a distinct segment of the property market using administrative registration records. Non-market transfers and administrative anomalies are filtered out prior to tabulation. Sibling series offer parallel volume counts for detached properties and other housing types, allowing researchers to evaluate differential activity levels across market segments.
Interpreting this sales volume data requires careful handling of seasonal effects, as transaction activity exhibits predictable quarterly peaks and troughs. Analysts should prioritise year-on-year percentage comparisons over sequential quarterly changes to identify genuine trends in market liquidity. Early estimates for the most recent period are provisional and subject to routine upward or downward revisions as late property sales are registered. Users must recognise that transaction counts reflect market turnover rather than price movements or valuation levels.
Frequently asked questions
- What specific housing category is counted in this series?
- The series counts verified sales transactions for semi-detached residential properties.
- Does this metric measure property price inflation?
- No, it measures the physical volume of completed sales transactions, not monetary values.
- How are late property registrations handled in the published counts?
- Initial figures are revised in subsequent releases as late administrative transaction data are processed.