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New builds in B45: what they really sell for.

6 new-build homes sold in B45 in the last 12 months, 2% of all sales. New semi-detached homes sold for a median £335,000, 26.8% more than existing ones.

Birmingham, covering Barnt Green & Hopwood, Belbroughton & Romsley, Cofton, Frankley Great Park, Lickey Hills, Longbridge & West Heath, Marlbrook, Northfield.

New homes sold

6

2% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+26.8%

Semi-detached homes

Resold, vs market

+16.4%

Market +21.6%

Energy bills

~£516/yr

100% 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.

Metropolitan Way, RednalB45 9AX, B45 9AZ · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 28 sold · latest Oct 2025
£186k–£450k£3,775/m²
Hopkirk Avenue, RednalB45 9GE · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 4 sold · latest Oct 2025
£409k–£525k£3,322/m²
Callow Rise, RednalB45 9BW · detached, semi-detached · 3 sold · latest Nov 2024
£350k–£465k£3,843/m²
Countryman Close, RednalB45 9GA · detached, semi-detached · 5 sold · latest Nov 2024
£335k–£395k£4,066/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

-12.2%

New £448k · existing £510k

8 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+26.8%

New £335k · existing £264k

29 new-build sales

Terraced

+11.7%

New £235k · existing £210k

9 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in B45 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+16.4%

Local market, same years

+21.6%

Kept pace

23 of 77

Typically held 4.8 years

Homes in B45 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

~£516/yr

Typical 84 m² home

Typical rating

EPC A

Solar panels

100%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 20 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 B45?

Over the last two years, new semi-detached homes in B45 sold for a median £335,000 against £264,250 for existing ones, a difference of +26.8%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in B45 hold their value?

77 homes in B45 bought new and later resold changed by a median +16.4%, typically after 4.8 years. The local market moved +21.6% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in B45?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in B45 include Metropolitan Way, Rednal, Hopkirk Avenue, Rednal, Callow Rise, Rednal, Countryman Close, Rednal. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in B45 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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