First house 1969, semi, 3 beds in Ely - about £4k. 1974 in Northants/Leics border 4 bed house, new £14500, but big discount at builder going bust. Last UK house near Lymington bought £185,000 2001, sold 6 years later £425,000!! House bought 6 years ago in France has gone down rather than up, if we could find a buyer!