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New builds in CO16: what they really sell for.

13 new-build homes sold in CO16 in the last 12 months, 4% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £450,000, 38.5% more than existing ones.

Clacton-on-Sea, covering Bluehouse, Burrsville, Cann Hall, Coppins, Little Clacton, St John's, St Osyth, Thorpe, Beaumont & Great Holland.

New homes sold

13

4% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+38.5%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+10.8%

Market +15.6%

Energy bills

~£637/yr

2% 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.

Ashlands, WeeleyCO16 9TE · detached, semi-detached · 6 sold · latest Mar 2026
£285k–£415k£3,608/m²
Crossways GardensCO16 9QJ · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 3 sold · latest Dec 2025
£330k–£360k£2,913/m²
Parkgate Corner, Little ClactonCO16 9SS · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 25 sold · latest Nov 2025
£278k–£457k£4,228/m²
Amberwood Way, Weeley HeathCO16 9ST · detached · 3 sold · latest Sept 2025
£500k–£550k£3,012/m²
Jose Powell Gardens, Thorpe-le-SokenCO16 0FL · detached, semi-detached · 4 sold · latest Sept 2025
£340k–£450k£5,137/m²
Thorpe Hall Gardens, Thorpe-le-SokenCO16 0FP · detached · 10 sold · latest Sept 2025
£505k–£650k£4,649/m²
Nursery Field, Thorpe-le-SokenCO16 0FH · detached · 4 sold · latest Aug 2025
£463k–£568k£4,336/m²
St Johns OakCO16 8EF · detached · 5 sold · latest Jul 2025
£372k–£410k£4,586/m²
Honeysuckle WayCO16 9SL · detached, semi-detached, flat · 4 sold · latest May 2025
£152k–£420k£3,231/m²
Poppy WayCO16 9SH · detached, semi-detached · 5 sold · latest Apr 2025
£280k–£398k£3,373/m²
Lady Nelson Gardens, Thorpe-le-SokenCO16 0FG · detached · 4 sold · latest Feb 2025
£500k–£653k£3,529/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

+38.5%

New £450k · existing £325k

51 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+33.5%

New £323k · existing £242k

24 new-build sales

Terraced

+33.0%

New £293k · existing £220k

6 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in CO16 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+10.8%

Local market, same years

+15.6%

Kept pace

38 of 102

Typically held 3.4 years

Homes in CO16 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

~£637/yr

Typical 107 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

2%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 54 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 CO16?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in CO16 sold for a median £450,000 against £325,000 for existing ones, a difference of +38.5%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in CO16 hold their value?

102 homes in CO16 bought new and later resold changed by a median +10.8%, typically after 3.4 years. The local market moved +15.6% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in CO16?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in CO16 include Ashlands, Weeley, Crossways Gardens, Parkgate Corner, Little Clacton, Amberwood Way, Weeley Heath, Jose Powell Gardens, Thorpe-le-Soken. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in CO16 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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