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New builds in B28: what they really sell for.

9 new-build homes sold in B28 in the last 12 months, 3% of all sales. New semi-detached homes sold for a median £373,348, 18.5% more than existing ones.

Birmingham, covering Acocks Green, Billesley, Hall Green North, Hall Green South, Olton, Tyseley & Hay Mills.

New homes sold

9

3% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+18.5%

Semi-detached homes

Resold, vs market

+10.5%

Market +20.7%

Energy bills

~£524/yr

47% have solar

Developments

Where new homes have sold

New streets with three or more new-build sales in the last two years. Price per m² uses floor areas from each home's energy certificate.

Shaftmoor Farm RoadB28 8EN · detached, semi-detached · 17 sold · latest Nov 2025
£261k–£451k£3,556/m²
Lucks AvenueB28 8FD · semi-detached, terraced · 12 sold · latest Oct 2025
£265k–£470k£3,759/m²
Franciscan RoadB28 8FE · semi-detached · 11 sold · latest Oct 2025
£282k–£470k£3,779/m²
Stretton StreetB28 8FG · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 6 sold · latest Jul 2025
£314k–£525k£4,125/m²
Halt RoadB28 8EQ · semi-detached, terraced · 4 sold · latest Jun 2025
£63k–£366k£2,083/m²
Greetmill Hill RoadB28 8FF · detached, semi-detached · 4 sold · latest Jun 2025
£387k–£530k£3,866/m²

The premium

New against existing homes

Median sold prices over the last two years. New homes are often a different size, so this is a guide rather than a like-for-like comparison.

Detached

+13.8%

New £427k · existing £375k

9 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+18.5%

New £373k · existing £315k

38 new-build sales

Terraced

+13.0%

New £314k · existing £278k

8 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in B28 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+10.5%

Local market, same years

+20.7%

Kept pace

4 of 33

Typically held 4 years

Homes in B28 that Land Registry records as bought new and later resold, against the UK house price index for the same type of home and years. Shared-ownership first sales are left out.

Running costs

What new homes here cost to run

Energy bills

~£524/yr

Typical 104 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

47%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 38 recently built homes. Certificate costs use standard assumptions, so compare them rather than budget on them. A typical older D-rated home costs nearer £1,800 a year.

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. New homes appear once their sale is registered, usually a few weeks after completion.

Questions

How much more do new builds cost in B28?

Over the last two years, new semi-detached homes in B28 sold for a median £373,348 against £315,000 for existing ones, a difference of +18.5%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in B28 hold their value?

33 homes in B28 bought new and later resold changed by a median +10.5%, typically after 4 years. The local market moved +20.7% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in B28?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in B28 include Shaftmoor Farm Road, Lucks Avenue, Franciscan Road, Stretton Street, Halt Road. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in B28 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price per square metre with plots already sold on the development, allow for the new-build premium, and negotiate extras as well as price. Proptel's new-build check does this for one plot for £9.99, with the extras to ask for and a letter for the sales office.

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