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New builds in BL6: what they really sell for.

In the 12 months to September 2026, 21 new-build homes sold in BL6 (Bolton), 5% of all sales, according to HM Land Registry. New detached homes sold for a median £384,750, 5.7% more than existing ones.

Bolton, covering Adlington & Anderton, Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor, Horwich North, Horwich South & Blackrod, Smithills, Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill, Anderton, Blackrod.

New homes sold

21

5% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+5.7%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+18.3%

Market +30.9%

Energy bills

~£565/yr

63% 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.

Coppersmith Drive, HorwichBL6 5XS · detached · 3 sold · latest Jul 2026
£389k–£463k£3,689/m²
Delta Way, LostockBL6 4NY · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 16 sold · latest Jan 2026
£228k–£399k£3,723/m²
Danner Lane, HorwichBL6 5YF, BL6 5YG · detached, semi-detached · 5 sold · latest Dec 2025
£220k–£655k£3,447/m²
Academy Way, LostockBL6 4PZ · detached, semi-detached · 8 sold · latest Nov 2025
£222k–£399k£3,613/m²
Viscount Close, HorwichBL6 7FU · detached, semi-detached · 34 sold · latest Oct 2025
£314k–£601k£3,978/m²
Coachfield Drive, LostockBL6 4PW · detached, semi-detached · 29 sold · latest Oct 2025
£247k–£405k£3,507/m²
Locomotive Way, HorwichBL6 5XF, BL6 5XG · detached, semi-detached · 9 sold · latest Oct 2025
£289k–£600k£3,659/m²
Rockwell Road, LostockBL6 4NT, BL6 4NX · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 36 sold · latest Sept 2025
£245k–£394k£3,645/m²
Kitson Close, HorwichBL6 5XU · detached · 6 sold · latest Aug 2025
£385k–£510k£3,701/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

+5.7%

New £385k · existing £364k

98 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+12.2%

New £258k · existing £230k

48 new-build sales

Terraced

+33.0%

New £233k · existing £175k

5 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in BL6 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+18.3%

Local market, same years

+30.9%

Kept pace

9 of 115

Typically held 4.2 years

Homes in BL6 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

~£565/yr

Typical 90 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

63%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 62 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 BL6?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in BL6 sold for a median £384,750 against £364,000 for existing ones, a difference of +5.7%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in BL6 hold their value?

115 homes in BL6 bought new and later resold changed by a median +18.3%, typically after 4.2 years. The local market moved +30.9% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in BL6?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in BL6 include Coppersmith Drive, Horwich, Delta Way, Lostock, Danner Lane, Horwich, Academy Way, Lostock, Viscount Close, Horwich. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in BL6 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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