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New builds in CA14: what they really sell for.

15 new-build homes sold in CA14 in the last 12 months, 3% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £284,950, 1.8% more than existing ones.

Workington, covering Cleator Moor East and Frizington, Cockermouth South, Harrington, Howgate, Moss Bay and Moorclose, Seaton, St John's and Great Clifton, St Michael's.

New homes sold

15

3% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+1.8%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+11.8%

Market +19.6%

Energy bills

~£586/yr

0% 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.

Marsh DriveCA14 3FA, CA14 3FD · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 20 sold · latest Nov 2025
£147k–£247k£1,886/m²
Comma CloseCA14 3FL · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 22 sold · latest Nov 2025
£130k–£250k£2,249/m²
Florence Way, High HarringtonCA14 4AJ · detached, semi-detached · 10 sold · latest Oct 2025
£206k–£400k£2,267/m²
Whittle WayCA14 4FA · detached, semi-detached · 7 sold · latest Oct 2025
£160k–£265k£2,366/m²
Finn CloseCA14 4FG · detached, semi-detached · 13 sold · latest Sept 2025
£155k–£255k£2,554/m²
Meadow Walk, StainburnCA14 1DQ, CA14 1DY · detached · 17 sold · latest Sept 2025
£225k–£360k£2,756/m²
Nightingale Row, High HarringtonCA14 4AL · detached, semi-detached · 34 sold · latest Aug 2025
£160k–£390k£2,310/m²
Moore DriveCA14 4FF · detached, semi-detached · 9 sold · latest Mar 2025
£165k–£233k£2,648/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

+1.8%

New £285k · existing £280k

75 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+14.2%

New £197k · existing £173k

38 new-build sales

Terraced

+47.5%

New £155k · existing £105k

24 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in CA14 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+11.8%

Local market, same years

+19.6%

Kept pace

32 of 136

Typically held 4.3 years

Homes in CA14 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

~£586/yr

Typical 84 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

0%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 63 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 CA14?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in CA14 sold for a median £284,950 against £280,000 for existing ones, a difference of +1.8%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in CA14 hold their value?

136 homes in CA14 bought new and later resold changed by a median +11.8%, typically after 4.3 years. The local market moved +19.6% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in CA14?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in CA14 include Marsh Drive, Comma Close, Florence Way, High Harrington, Whittle Way, Finn Close. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in CA14 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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