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New builds in CR8: what they really sell for.

4 new-build homes sold in CR8 in the last 12 months, 1% of all sales. New flat homes sold for a median £492,500, 68.4% more than existing ones.

Purley, covering Carshalton South & Clockhouse, Coulsdon Town, Kenley, Old Coulsdon, Portley & Queens Park, Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown, Purley & Woodcote, South Beddington & Roundshaw.

New homes sold

4

1% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+68.4%

Flat homes

Resold, vs market

-5.0%

Market +0.4%

Energy bills

~£348/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.

Russell Hill RoadCR8 2LD · flat · 4 sold · latest Feb 2026
£350k–£485k
Higher DriveCR8 2HL · flat · 5 sold · latest Oct 2025
£500k–£620k£5,155/m²
Woodcote Valley RoadCR8 3EQ · flat · 4 sold · latest Jul 2025
£400k–£546k

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.

Flat

+68.4%

New £493k · existing £293k

16 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in CR8 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

-5.0%

Local market, same years

+0.4%

Kept pace

13 of 63

Typically held 3.9 years

Homes in CR8 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

~£348/yr

Typical 102 m² home

Typical rating

EPC A

Solar panels

100%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 5 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 CR8?

Over the last two years, new flat homes in CR8 sold for a median £492,500 against £292,500 for existing ones, a difference of +68.4%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in CR8 hold their value?

63 homes in CR8 bought new and later resold changed by a median -5.0%, typically after 3.9 years. The local market moved +0.4% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in CR8?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in CR8 include Russell Hill Road, Higher Drive, Woodcote Valley Road. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in CR8 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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