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New builds in BN3: what they really sell for.

6 new-build homes sold in BN3 in the last 12 months, 1% of all sales. New flat homes sold for a median £385,000, 16.7% more than existing ones.

Hove, covering Brunswick & Adelaide, Central Hove, Goldsmid, Hangleton & Knoll, Regency, Westbourne & Poets' Corner, Westdene & Hove Park, Wish.

New homes sold

6

1% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+16.7%

Flat homes

Resold, vs market

+5.7%

Market +9.6%

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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.

KingswayBN3 4HE · flat · 14 sold · latest Dec 2025
£450k–£1750k
Davigdor RoadBN3 1RE, BN3 1RR · flat · 44 sold · latest Nov 2025
£235k–£650k
Grand AvenueBN3 2QX · flat · 6 sold · latest Jul 2025
£126k–£670k
Lyon CloseBN3 1SA, BN3 1SB · flat · 3 sold · latest Jan 2025
£114k–£228k

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

+16.7%

New £385k · existing £330k

67 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in BN3 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+5.7%

Local market, same years

+9.6%

Kept pace

14 of 33

Typically held 3.8 years

Homes in BN3 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 BN3?

Over the last two years, new flat homes in BN3 sold for a median £385,000 against £330,000 for existing ones, a difference of +16.7%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in BN3 hold their value?

33 homes in BN3 bought new and later resold changed by a median +5.7%, typically after 3.8 years. The local market moved +9.6% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in BN3?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in BN3 include Kingsway, Davigdor Road, Grand Avenue, Lyon Close. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in BN3 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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