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New builds in B90: what they really sell for.

6 new-build homes sold in B90 in the last 12 months, 1% of all sales. New flat homes sold for a median £254,500, 45.4% more than existing ones.

Solihull, covering Blythe, Olton, Shirley East & Sharmans Cross, Shirley South, Shirley West, St Alphege with Monkspath & Hillfield, Wythall East, Cheswick Green.

New homes sold

6

1% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+45.4%

Flat homes

Resold, vs market

+7.3%

Market +15.1%

Energy bills

~£476/yr

29% 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.

Victoria Crescent, ShirleyB90 2FH, B90 2FJ · flat · 20 sold · latest Dec 2025
£162k–£470k£4,861/m²
Joseph Crescent, ShirleyB90 4GP · semi-detached, flat · 18 sold · latest Nov 2025
£229k–£500k£4,089/m²
Kings Road, ShirleyB90 4GN · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 19 sold · latest Nov 2025
£318k–£590k£4,689/m²
Light Hall Lane, ShirleyB90 4FS · semi-detached, terraced, flat · 9 sold · latest Jul 2025
£225k–£430k£4,096/m²
Bletchley Road, ShirleyB90 4FA · detached, semi-detached · 3 sold · latest Jun 2025
£400k–£460k£3,636/m²
Aston Avenue, ShirleyB90 4GQ · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 7 sold · latest Mar 2025
£324k–£441k£4,518/m²
Brambles Crescent, Blythe Valley ParkB90 8DJ · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 6 sold · latest Feb 2025
£492k–£515k£3,787/m²
Shepherds Green Road, ShirleyB90 4DY · semi-detached · 5 sold · latest Feb 2025
£340k–£390k£3,789/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

-9.2%

New £463k · existing £510k

10 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+19.9%

New £421k · existing £351k

23 new-build sales

Terraced

+19.5%

New £376k · existing £315k

17 new-build sales

Flat

+45.4%

New £255k · existing £175k

39 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in B90 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+7.3%

Local market, same years

+15.1%

Kept pace

67 of 358

Typically held 4.2 years

Homes in B90 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

~£476/yr

Typical 84 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

29%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 52 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 B90?

Over the last two years, new flat homes in B90 sold for a median £254,500 against £175,000 for existing ones, a difference of +45.4%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in B90 hold their value?

358 homes in B90 bought new and later resold changed by a median +7.3%, typically after 4.2 years. The local market moved +15.1% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in B90?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in B90 include Victoria Crescent, Shirley, Joseph Crescent, Shirley, Kings Road, Shirley, Light Hall Lane, Shirley, Bletchley Road, Shirley. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in B90 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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