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New builds in BL9: what they really sell for.

9 new-build homes sold in BL9 in the last 12 months, 2% of all sales. New semi-detached homes sold for a median £281,200, 12.5% more than existing ones.

Bury, covering Besses, Bury East, Bury West, Greenfield & Eden, Moorside, Norden, North Manor, Pilkington Park.

New homes sold

9

2% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+12.5%

Semi-detached homes

Resold, vs market

+24.1%

Market +30.9%

Energy bills

~£434/yr

83% 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.

Waterfoot LaneBL9 6GN · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 4 sold · latest Dec 2025
£309k–£393k£3,697/m²
Mill RoadBL9 6RF · semi-detached · 8 sold · latest Oct 2025
£238k–£325k£3,991/m²
Goodshaw FoldBL9 6GU · semi-detached, terraced · 9 sold · latest Sept 2025
£281k–£328k£3,672/m²
Newgate AvenueBL9 6GR · semi-detached, terraced · 16 sold · latest Sept 2025
£173k–£313k£2,948/m²
Oaklands CloseBL9 5FU · detached, semi-detached · 6 sold · latest Sept 2025
£311k–£520k£3,789/m²
Grain RoadBL9 6GS · semi-detached, terraced · 7 sold · latest Dec 2024
£158k–£289k£2,793/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

+11.9%

New £403k · existing £360k

11 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+12.5%

New £281k · existing £250k

35 new-build sales

Terraced

+10.3%

New £188k · existing £170k

10 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in BL9 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+24.1%

Local market, same years

+30.9%

Kept pace

7 of 33

Typically held 4 years

Homes in BL9 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

~£434/yr

Typical 77 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

83%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 41 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 BL9?

Over the last two years, new semi-detached homes in BL9 sold for a median £281,200 against £249,995 for existing ones, a difference of +12.5%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in BL9 hold their value?

33 homes in BL9 bought new and later resold changed by a median +24.1%, typically after 4 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 BL9?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in BL9 include Waterfoot Lane, Mill Road, Goodshaw Fold, Newgate Avenue, Oaklands Close. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in BL9 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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