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New builds in CT21: what they really sell for.

6 new-build homes sold in CT21 in the last 12 months, 2% of all sales. New semi-detached homes sold for a median £335,771, 5.4% less than existing ones.

Hythe, covering Hythe Rural, North Downs West, Romney Marsh, Sandgate & West Folkestone, Burmarsh, Lympne, Postling, Saltwood.

New homes sold

6

2% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

-5.4%

Semi-detached homes

Resold, vs market

+12.5%

Market +16.8%

Energy bills

~£475/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.

Wilkinson DriveCT21 4FL · detached, semi-detached · 11 sold · latest Oct 2025
£237k–£475k£4,274/m²
Nickolls RoadCT21 4AP · detached, semi-detached · 5 sold · latest Sept 2025
£356k–£383k£3,355/m²
Vidler CloseCT21 4FR · detached, semi-detached · 3 sold · latest Sept 2025
£328k–£427k£4,370/m²
Stapley DriveCT21 4FS · detached, semi-detached · 5 sold · latest Apr 2025
£323k–£461k£4,307/m²
Dearman CrescentCT21 4FD, CT21 4FE · flat · 5 sold · latest Dec 2024
£228k–£250k

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

-18.8%

New £441k · existing £543k

13 new-build sales

Semi-detached

-5.4%

New £336k · existing £355k

14 new-build sales

Flat

+8.9%

New £245k · existing £225k

7 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in CT21 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+12.5%

Local market, same years

+16.8%

Kept pace

21 of 89

Typically held 4.2 years

Homes in CT21 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

~£475/yr

Typical 107 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

100%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 21 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 CT21?

Over the last two years, new semi-detached homes in CT21 sold for a median £335,771 against £355,000 for existing ones, a difference of -5.4%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in CT21 hold their value?

89 homes in CT21 bought new and later resold changed by a median +12.5%, typically after 4.2 years. The local market moved +16.8% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in CT21?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in CT21 include Wilkinson Drive, Nickolls Road, Vidler Close, Stapley Drive, Dearman Crescent. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in CT21 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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