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New builds in BL1: what they really sell for.

In the 12 months to September 2026, 3 new-build homes sold in BL1 (Bolton), 1% of all sales, according to HM Land Registry. New terraced homes sold for a median £275,500, 83.7% more than existing ones.

Bolton, covering Astley Bridge, Bradshaw, Halliwell, Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor, Horwich North, Queens Park & Central, Smithills, Tonge with the Haulgh.

New homes sold

3

1% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+83.7%

Terraced homes

Resold, vs market

+20.4%

Market +38.0%

Energy bills

~£709/yr

0% 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.

Cheadle MewsBL1 1AY · terraced · 5 sold · latest Nov 2025
£260k–£285k£2,810/m²
Paderborn WayBL1 1BJ · terraced · 3 sold · latest Oct 2025
£245k–£277k£2,613/m²
Cotton GardensBL1 2FQ, BL1 2FR · flat · 7 sold · latest Aug 2025
£148k–£215k£2,590/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.

Terraced

+83.7%

New £276k · existing £150k

9 new-build sales

Flat

+73.6%

New £182k · existing £105k

7 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in BL1 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+20.4%

Local market, same years

+38.0%

Kept pace

11 of 114

Typically held 4.7 years

Homes in BL1 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

~£709/yr

Typical 100 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

0%

of homes

Heat pumps

53%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 15 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 BL1?

Over the last two years, new terraced homes in BL1 sold for a median £275,500 against £150,000 for existing ones, a difference of +83.7%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in BL1 hold their value?

114 homes in BL1 bought new and later resold changed by a median +20.4%, typically after 4.7 years. The local market moved +38.0% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in BL1?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in BL1 include Cheadle Mews, Paderborn Way, Cotton Gardens. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in BL1 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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