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New builds in B79: what they really sell for.

11 new-build homes sold in B79 in the last 12 months, 4% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £467,750, 24.7% more than existing ones.

Tamworth, covering Amington, Appleby, Bolehall, Castle, Mease Valley, Mercian, Newton Regis and Warton, Polesworth East.

New homes sold

11

4% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+24.7%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+14.0%

Market +23.2%

Energy bills

~£687/yr

38% 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.

Meadow LaneB79 0FR · detached, semi-detached · 6 sold · latest Nov 2025
£310k–£485k£3,563/m²
Mill Bridge Way, ShuttingtonB79 0GL · detached, semi-detached · 5 sold · latest Nov 2025
£290k–£650k£3,766/m²
Woodwinds Close, WartonB79 0LG · semi-detached · 10 sold · latest Nov 2025
£258k–£305k£3,408/m²
Arkall AvenueB79 0GA · detached · 4 sold · latest Nov 2025
£466k–£600k£3,667/m²
Cheatle CrescentB79 0FP · detached · 4 sold · latest Oct 2025
£468k–£500k£3,683/m²
Orchard LaneB79 0FX · detached · 3 sold · latest Aug 2025
£350k–£468k£3,683/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

+24.7%

New £468k · existing £375k

21 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+13.5%

New £289k · existing £255k

14 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in B79 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+14.0%

Local market, same years

+23.2%

Kept pace

55 of 221

Typically held 4 years

Homes in B79 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

~£687/yr

Typical 122 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

38%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 29 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 B79?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in B79 sold for a median £467,750 against £375,000 for existing ones, a difference of +24.7%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in B79 hold their value?

221 homes in B79 bought new and later resold changed by a median +14.0%, typically after 4 years. The local market moved +23.2% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in B79?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in B79 include Meadow Lane, Mill Bridge Way, Shuttington, Woodwinds Close, Warton, Arkall Avenue, Cheatle Crescent. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in B79 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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