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New builds in BN1: what they really sell for.

3 new-build homes sold in BN1 in the last 12 months, 0% of all sales. New flat homes sold for a median £397,500, 34.7% more than existing ones.

Brighton, covering Brunswick & Adelaide, Coldean & Stanmer, Ditchling & Westmeston, Downland Villages, Goldsmid, Hangleton & Knoll, Hollingdean & Fiveways, Kemptown.

New homes sold

3

0% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+34.7%

Flat homes

Resold, vs market

+4.0%

Market +12.1%

Energy bills

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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.

Gloucester PlaceBN1 4AA · flat · 12 sold · latest Nov 2025
£308k–£685k

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.

Flat

+34.7%

New £398k · existing £295k

14 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in BN1 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+4.0%

Local market, same years

+12.1%

Kept pace

6 of 18

Typically held 4 years

Homes in BN1 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.

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 BN1?

Over the last two years, new flat homes in BN1 sold for a median £397,500 against £295,000 for existing ones, a difference of +34.7%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in BN1 hold their value?

18 homes in BN1 bought new and later resold changed by a median +4.0%, typically after 4 years. The local market moved +12.1% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in BN1?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in BN1 include Gloucester Place. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in BN1 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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