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New builds in CO4: what they really sell for.

10 new-build homes sold in CO4 in the last 12 months, 2% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £525,000, 23.5% more than existing ones.

Colchester, covering Ardleigh & Little Bromley, Castle, Greenstead, Highwoods, Lexden and Braiswick, Mile End, Rural North, St Anne's and St John's.

New homes sold

10

2% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+23.5%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+12.7%

Market +13.9%

Energy bills

~£619/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.

Tranquility GroveCO4 6ES · detached · 5 sold · latest Dec 2025
£620k–£1100k£4,306/m²
Maigold AvenueCO4 6EG, CO4 6FD · detached, semi-detached, terraced, flat · 20 sold · latest Nov 2025
£182k–£525k£4,572/m²
Cordelia DriveCO4 6AZ · detached · 3 sold · latest Sept 2025
£600k–£625k£3,955/m²
Flemenco WalkCO4 6FF · semi-detached · 4 sold · latest Aug 2025
£235k£3,350/m²
Alistair Day WayCO4 6FH · detached, semi-detached · 6 sold · latest Aug 2025
£235k–£550k£4,074/m²
Rosemoor CloseCO4 6FJ · detached, semi-detached · 5 sold · latest Jun 2025
£385k–£490k£4,476/m²
Valencia CloseCO4 7AD · detached · 3 sold · latest Feb 2025
£515k–£555k£3,828/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

+23.5%

New £525k · existing £425k

32 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+20.0%

New £385k · existing £321k

15 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in CO4 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+12.7%

Local market, same years

+13.9%

Kept pace

235 of 482

Typically held 4.4 years

Homes in CO4 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

~£619/yr

Typical 105 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

0%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 34 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 CO4?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in CO4 sold for a median £525,000 against £425,000 for existing ones, a difference of +23.5%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in CO4 hold their value?

482 homes in CO4 bought new and later resold changed by a median +12.7%, typically after 4.4 years. The local market moved +13.9% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in CO4?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in CO4 include Tranquility Grove, Maigold Avenue, Cordelia Drive, Flemenco Walk, Alistair Day Way. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in CO4 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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