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New builds in BA13: what they really sell for.

5 new-build homes sold in BA13 in the last 12 months, 1% of all sales. New semi-detached homes sold for a median £305,000, 15.1% more than existing ones.

Westbury, covering Devizes Rural West, Ethandune, Frome East, Melksham Without West & Rural, Southwick, Warminster North & Rural, Westbury East, Westbury North.

New homes sold

5

1% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+15.1%

Semi-detached homes

Resold, vs market

+11.8%

Market +18.9%

Energy bills

~£601/yr

32% 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.

Case GardensBA13 3XJ · semi-detached · 3 sold · latest Nov 2025
£309k–£315k£3,750/m²
Marshman DriveBA13 3PH · detached · 3 sold · latest Oct 2025
£415k–£475k£4,069/m²
Cogswell CloseBA13 3RQ · detached, semi-detached · 4 sold · latest Oct 2025
£347k–£595k£3,591/m²
Petticoat Lane, Dilton MarshBA13 4DG · detached, semi-detached · 5 sold · latest Sept 2025
£280k–£630k£3,636/m²
Roman PlaceBA13 4GH · semi-detached, terraced · 10 sold · latest Mar 2025
£247k–£360k£3,083/m²
Ferrum GardensBA13 4GJ · semi-detached, terraced · 8 sold · latest Dec 2024
£243k–£385k£3,204/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

+18.7%

New £445k · existing £375k

10 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+15.1%

New £305k · existing £265k

22 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in BA13 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+11.8%

Local market, same years

+18.9%

Kept pace

27 of 126

Typically held 4.6 years

Homes in BA13 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

~£601/yr

Typical 97 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

32%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 31 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 BA13?

Over the last two years, new semi-detached homes in BA13 sold for a median £305,000 against £265,000 for existing ones, a difference of +15.1%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in BA13 hold their value?

126 homes in BA13 bought new and later resold changed by a median +11.8%, typically after 4.6 years. The local market moved +18.9% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in BA13?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in BA13 include Case Gardens, Marshman Drive, Cogswell Close, Petticoat Lane, Dilton Marsh, Roman Place. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in BA13 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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