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New builds in CT3: what they really sell for.

12 new-build homes sold in CT3 in the last 12 months, 5% of all sales. New semi-detached homes sold for a median £300,000, 2.7% more than existing ones.

Canterbury, covering Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell, Barton, Little Stour & Adisham, Little Stour & Ashstone, Northgate, Reculver, Sandwich, Sturry.

New homes sold

12

5% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+2.7%

Semi-detached homes

Resold, vs market

+15.3%

Market +11.5%

Energy bills

~£465/yr

33% 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.

Central Boulevard, AyleshamCT3 3GT, CT3 3NB · detached, semi-detached, terraced, flat · 10 sold · latest Nov 2025
£156k–£330k£3,596/m²
Bantle Close, HersdenCT3 4GU · detached · 3 sold · latest Oct 2025
£410k–£480k£3,967/m²
Stonecote Road, AyleshamCT3 3NS · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 34 sold · latest Sept 2025
£230k–£330k£3,816/m²
Lakehill Road, HersdenCT3 4FJ · detached, semi-detached · 9 sold · latest Sept 2025
£375k–£575k£3,940/m²
Brakeman Road, HersdenCT3 4GW · detached · 7 sold · latest Jul 2025
£480k–£645k£3,945/m²
Orchard Place, AyleshamCT3 3NL · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 22 sold · latest Jul 2025
£228k–£390k£3,914/m²
Heritage Road, AyleshamCT3 3NP · terraced · 5 sold · latest Apr 2025
£204k–£294k£3,875/m²
Pearson Road, AyleshamCT3 3NN · semi-detached · 5 sold · latest Mar 2025
£248k–£318k£3,978/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

-2.0%

New £480k · existing £490k

35 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+2.7%

New £300k · existing £292k

37 new-build sales

Terraced

-2.9%

New £253k · existing £260k

32 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in CT3 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+15.3%

Local market, same years

+11.5%

Kept pace

194 of 265

Typically held 4.4 years

Homes in CT3 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

~£465/yr

Typical 80 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

33%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 52 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 CT3?

Over the last two years, new semi-detached homes in CT3 sold for a median £300,000 against £292,000 for existing ones, a difference of +2.7%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in CT3 hold their value?

265 homes in CT3 bought new and later resold changed by a median +15.3%, typically after 4.4 years. The local market moved +11.5% over the same periods, so new homes here have broadly kept pace.

Which new developments are selling in CT3?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in CT3 include Central Boulevard, Aylesham, Bantle Close, Hersden, Stonecote Road, Aylesham, Lakehill Road, Hersden, Brakeman Road, Hersden. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in CT3 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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