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New builds in CM4: what they really sell for.

9 new-build homes sold in CM4 in the last 12 months, 7% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £772,500, 13.9% less than existing ones.

Ingatestone, covering Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield, Billericay East, Billericay West, Blackmore & Doddinghurst, Chelmsford Rural West, Ingatestone, Fryerning & Mountnessing, Rural East, South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting.

New homes sold

9

7% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

-13.9%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+13.8%

Market +11.1%

Energy bills

~£630/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.

Durham CrescentCM4 9FX · detached, terraced · 3 sold · latest Nov 2025
£580k–£810k
Dengie CourtCM4 9FZ, CM4 9GE · detached, flat · 10 sold · latest Oct 2025
£320k–£745k£4,648/m²
Canon Hudson GardensCM4 9FQ · detached, semi-detached · 10 sold · latest Jun 2025
£585k–£900k£5,318/m²
Edward CourtCM4 9FT · flat · 6 sold · latest Jun 2025
£294k–£357k£4,993/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

-13.9%

New £773k · existing £898k

18 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+5.1%

New £615k · existing £585k

5 new-build sales

Flat

+18.8%

New £339k · existing £285k

14 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in CM4 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+13.8%

Local market, same years

+11.1%

Kept pace

7 of 15

Typically held 4.7 years

Homes in CM4 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

~£630/yr

Typical 75 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

0%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 22 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 CM4?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in CM4 sold for a median £772,500 against £897,500 for existing ones, a difference of -13.9%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in CM4 hold their value?

15 homes in CM4 bought new and later resold changed by a median +13.8%, typically after 4.7 years. The local market moved +11.1% over the same periods, so new homes here have broadly kept pace.

Which new developments are selling in CM4?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in CM4 include Durham Crescent, Dengie Court, Canon Hudson Gardens, Edward Court. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in CM4 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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