Data from British Car Auctions (BCA) has indicated that in July, used car values demonstrated “remarkable” resilience, with the average price standing at £7,677 ($10,313), a slight decrease of only £69 (0.9%) compared to the previous month.

This pricing stability is largely driven by the “exceptional” levels of buyer participation in BCA’s online sales programme. Last month saw a record-breaking number of more than 10,000 unique customers purchasing used cars.

The market’s strength was highlighted by a slight improvement in performance relative to price guide expectations.

Additionally, BCA experienced an increase in sold volumes, reaching its peak since March 2025.

Throughout this year, the average sale price of a used car at BCA has been £7,707 ($10,325), with monthly average values showing remarkable resilience.

This consistency in monthly values throughout the year suggests a market that is managing to maintain its equilibrium, according to the report.

The competition for top-rated vehicles is fierce, especially for those aged three to five years with spotless mechanical records.

Electric vehicles (EVs) remain in high demand, showcasing their outstanding value in today’s market.

BCA stated that its improved condition reports and battery health assessments give buyers the confidence to bid on EVs.

Notably, BCA achieved a milestone by selling more than 5,000 EVs in a single month for the first time in July.

According to anecdotal evidence from dealership customers, obtaining the usual stock for retail forecourts is still difficult. This has prompted many dealers to expand their search, thereby boosting the market for used EVs, which can often be sold quickly and require minimal refurbishment. 

In the aftermath of the Covid pandemic, approximately three million new vehicles were removed from the UK car market.

As a result, it is anticipated that prices will remain stable, as demand continues to exceed supply.

BCA COO Stuart Pearson said: “Despite the start of the summer holidays often signalling a downturn in used car demand, July built on the strong marketplace we saw during the previous month. BCA saw sold used car volumes and guide price performance rise in July, which is almost unheard of during the summer holiday period and a reflection of the changing face of the used car sector.

“Whilst there continues to be talk of market seasonality, keeping close to real-time pricing intelligence such as BCA Valuations remains crucial. What once was the “norm” may no longer be the case and these tools, combined with a data-driven approach to pre-sale refurbishment, are helping to ensure that price performance is optimised and the best conversions are achieved.” 

Last month, BCA Valuations reported an uptick in the value of light commercial vehicles (LCVs) in June 2025.