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New builds in CB7: what they really sell for.

10 new-build homes sold in CB7 in the last 12 months, 3% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £380,000, 12.1% less than existing ones.

Ely, covering Bottisham, Ely East, Ely North, Ely West, Fordham & Isleham, Littleport, Soham North, Soham South.

New homes sold

10

3% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

-12.1%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+7.7%

Market +11.3%

Energy bills

~£578/yr

34% 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.

Barbel Green, SohamCB7 6AB · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 7 sold · latest Nov 2025
£245k–£350k£3,906/m²
Perch Chase, SohamCB7 6AJ · detached · 21 sold · latest Nov 2025
£345k–£441k£3,670/m²
Augustine Place, WickenCB7 6AX · detached · 7 sold · latest Oct 2025
£457k–£715k£4,687/m²
Minnow Gardens, SohamCB7 6AE · detached · 3 sold · latest Aug 2025
£370k–£425k£3,295/m²
Eden SquareCB7 4AB · terraced · 9 sold · latest Jul 2025
£250k–£670k£3,668/m²
Crucion Way, SohamCB7 6AD · detached · 5 sold · latest May 2025
£415k–£450k£3,256/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

-12.1%

New £380k · existing £432k

45 new-build sales

Terraced

+53.0%

New £405k · existing £265k

12 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in CB7 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+7.7%

Local market, same years

+11.3%

Kept pace

33 of 104

Typically held 3.9 years

Homes in CB7 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

~£578/yr

Typical 111 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

34%

of homes

Heat pumps

39%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 38 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 CB7?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in CB7 sold for a median £380,000 against £432,250 for existing ones, a difference of -12.1%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in CB7 hold their value?

104 homes in CB7 bought new and later resold changed by a median +7.7%, typically after 3.9 years. The local market moved +11.3% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in CB7?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in CB7 include Barbel Green, Soham, Perch Chase, Soham, Augustine Place, Wicken, Minnow Gardens, Soham, Eden Square. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in CB7 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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