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New builds in CM18: what they really sell for.

2 new-build homes sold in CM18 in the last 12 months, 1% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £480,000, 12.7% less than existing ones.

Harlow, covering Bush Fair, Epping West & Rural, Great Parndon, Latton Bush & Stewards, Little Parndon & Town Centre, North Weald Bassett, Passmores, Sumners & Kingsmoor.

New homes sold

2

1% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

-12.7%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+6.5%

Market +12.3%

Energy bills

~£742/yr

100% 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.

Oakview DriveCM18 6FH · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 27 sold · latest Nov 2025
£371k–£550k£4,612/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

-12.7%

New £480k · existing £550k

15 new-build sales

Terraced

+15.6%

New £375k · existing £325k

9 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in CM18 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+6.5%

Local market, same years

+12.3%

Kept pace

1 of 13

Typically held 5 years

Homes in CM18 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

~£742/yr

Typical 103 m² home

Typical rating

EPC A

Solar panels

100%

of homes

Heat pumps

100%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 8 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 CM18?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in CM18 sold for a median £480,000 against £550,000 for existing ones, a difference of -12.7%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in CM18 hold their value?

13 homes in CM18 bought new and later resold changed by a median +6.5%, typically after 5 years. The local market moved +12.3% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in CM18?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in CM18 include Oakview Drive. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in CM18 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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