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New builds in CB11: what they really sell for.

6 new-build homes sold in CB11 in the last 12 months, 2% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £724,995, 3.6% more than existing ones.

Saffron Walden, covering Clavering, Debden & Wimbish, Elsenham & Henham, Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts, Newport, Saffron Walden Audley, Saffron Walden Castle, Saffron Walden Shire.

New homes sold

6

2% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+3.6%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+6.3%

Market +12.4%

Energy bills

~£882/yr

45% 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.

Cam Hill, NewportCB11 3WL · detached · 4 sold · latest Nov 2025
£435k–£770k£5,372/m²
Ingham Drive, NewportCB11 3XZ · detached · 11 sold · latest Nov 2025
£455k–£912k£5,148/m²
The Maltings, WiddingtonCB11 3ZT · detached, terraced · 6 sold · latest Aug 2025
£530k–£825k£4,932/m²
Thyme WayCB11 3DT · detached · 3 sold · latest Jul 2025
£506k–£725k£4,844/m²
Cardamon RoadCB11 3FE · detached, semi-detached · 3 sold · latest Jun 2025
£380k–£465k£4,750/m²
Erskine PlaceCB11 4HY · terraced · 5 sold · latest May 2025
£535k–£565k£5,556/m²
Lucas MewsCB11 4GZ · detached, semi-detached · 7 sold · latest May 2025
£800k–£875k£5,208/m²
Basil WayCB11 3AW · detached · 4 sold · latest Jan 2025
£454k–£735k£4,824/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

+3.6%

New £725k · existing £700k

33 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+75.1%

New £810k · existing £463k

7 new-build sales

Terraced

+52.1%

New £555k · existing £365k

10 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in CB11 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+6.3%

Local market, same years

+12.4%

Kept pace

21 of 63

Typically held 4.2 years

Homes in CB11 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

~£882/yr

Typical 128 m² home

Typical rating

EPC A

Solar panels

45%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 40 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 CB11?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in CB11 sold for a median £724,995 against £700,000 for existing ones, a difference of +3.6%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in CB11 hold their value?

63 homes in CB11 bought new and later resold changed by a median +6.3%, typically after 4.2 years. The local market moved +12.4% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in CB11?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in CB11 include Cam Hill, Newport, Ingham Drive, Newport, The Maltings, Widdington, Thyme Way, Cardamon Road. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in CB11 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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