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New builds in BL3: what they really sell for.

3 new-build homes sold in BL3 in the last 12 months, 1% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £370,500, 20.3% more than existing ones.

Bolton, covering Farnworth North, Great Lever, Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor, Hulton, Little Lever & Darcy Lever, Queens Park & Central, Radcliffe West, Rumworth.

New homes sold

3

1% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+20.3%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

—

Too few resales

Energy bills

~£577/yr

82% 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.

Woodpecker Road, Little LeverBL3 1GD · semi-detached, flat · 3 sold · latest Dec 2025
£58k–£80k£788/m²
Pellum DriveBL3 3GR · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 15 sold · latest Feb 2025
£285k–£388k£3,184/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

+20.3%

New £371k · existing £308k

10 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+37.4%

New £289k · existing £210k

6 new-build sales

Running costs

What new homes here cost to run

Energy bills

~£577/yr

Typical 89 m² home

Typical rating

EPC A

Solar panels

82%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 11 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 BL3?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in BL3 sold for a median £370,500 against £308,000 for existing ones, a difference of +20.3%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Which new developments are selling in BL3?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in BL3 include Woodpecker Road, Little Lever, Pellum Drive. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in BL3 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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