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New builds in CB8: what they really sell for.

21 new-build homes sold in CB8 in the last 12 months, 5% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £465,000, 6.8% less than existing ones.

Newmarket, covering Balsham, Bottisham, Chedburgh & Chevington, Clare, Hundon & Kedington, Exning, Fen Ditton & Fulbourn, Fordham & Isleham, Iceni.

New homes sold

21

5% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

-6.8%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+8.5%

Market +12.0%

Energy bills

~£649/yr

16% 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.

Garlic Street, ExningCB8 7GW · detached · 11 sold · latest Dec 2025
£404k–£610k£3,835/m²
Honeysuckle Way, ExningCB8 7GY · detached · 3 sold · latest Dec 2025
£370k–£620k£3,787/m²
Primrose Close, ExningCB8 7GZ · detached, semi-detached · 6 sold · latest Dec 2025
£290k–£600k£3,833/m²
Glebe Drive, ExningCB8 7FQ · detached · 13 sold · latest Nov 2025
£410k–£610k£3,836/m²
Flowers Green, CheveleyCB8 9FZ · detached · 3 sold · latest Oct 2025
£480k–£825k£3,986/m²
Cowslip Drive, ExningCB8 7GT · detached · 6 sold · latest Oct 2025
£375k–£540k£4,227/m²
Mallard Way, ExningCB8 7FS · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 16 sold · latest Oct 2025
£278k–£625k£4,157/m²
Ash Drive, AshleyCB8 9FU · detached · 4 sold · latest Sept 2025
£378k–£725k£3,682/m²
Thistle Way, ExningCB8 7GU · detached, semi-detached · 13 sold · latest Aug 2025
£350k–£575k£3,853/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

-6.8%

New £465k · existing £499k

68 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+4.7%

New £322k · existing £308k

7 new-build sales

Terraced

+12.4%

New £280k · existing £249k

5 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in CB8 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+8.5%

Local market, same years

+12.0%

Kept pace

49 of 135

Typically held 4.3 years

Homes in CB8 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

~£649/yr

Typical 126 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

16%

of homes

Heat pumps

8%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 49 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 CB8?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in CB8 sold for a median £465,000 against £498,998 for existing ones, a difference of -6.8%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in CB8 hold their value?

135 homes in CB8 bought new and later resold changed by a median +8.5%, typically after 4.3 years. The local market moved +12.0% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in CB8?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in CB8 include Garlic Street, Exning, Honeysuckle Way, Exning, Primrose Close, Exning, Glebe Drive, Exning, Flowers Green, Cheveley. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in CB8 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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