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New builds in CT1: what they really sell for.

8 new-build homes sold in CT1 in the last 12 months, 3% of all sales. New semi-detached homes sold for a median £371,995, 17.3% more than existing ones.

Canterbury, covering Barton, Chartham & Stone Street, Northgate, Westgate, Wincheap, Lower Hardres and Nackington, Thanington.

New homes sold

8

3% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+17.3%

Semi-detached homes

Resold, vs market

+8.4%

Market +9.2%

Energy bills

~£533/yr

38% 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.

Basing AvenueCT1 3ZJ · detached, semi-detached · 5 sold · latest Dec 2025
£361k–£574k£4,420/m²
New Dover RoadCT1 3AT · flat · 13 sold · latest Nov 2025
£316k–£515k
Ledger WayCT1 3AB · detached, semi-detached · 20 sold · latest Sept 2025
£353k–£665k£4,355/m²
Leigh CloseCT1 3AG · detached, semi-detached · 3 sold · latest May 2025
£300k–£470k£4,225/m²
Miles WayCT1 3ZE · detached, semi-detached · 11 sold · latest Mar 2025
£300k–£630k£4,004/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

+7.7%

New £539k · existing £500k

21 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+17.3%

New £372k · existing £317k

23 new-build sales

Flat

+102.4%

New £399k · existing £197k

16 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in CT1 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+8.4%

Local market, same years

+9.2%

Kept pace

40 of 95

Typically held 4.6 years

Homes in CT1 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

~£533/yr

Typical 95 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

38%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 24 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 CT1?

Over the last two years, new semi-detached homes in CT1 sold for a median £371,995 against £317,000 for existing ones, a difference of +17.3%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in CT1 hold their value?

95 homes in CT1 bought new and later resold changed by a median +8.4%, typically after 4.6 years. The local market moved +9.2% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in CT1?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in CT1 include Basing Avenue, New Dover Road, Ledger Way, Leigh Close, Miles Way. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in CT1 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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