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New builds in CT7: what they really sell for.

1 new-build homes sold in CT7 in the last 12 months, 1% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £520,000, 21.2% more than existing ones.

Birchington, covering Birchington North, Birchington South, Cliftonville West, Reculver, Thanet Villages, Westgate-on-Sea, Acol, Chislet.

New homes sold

1

1% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+21.2%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

—

Too few resales

Energy bills

~£717/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.

Little Orchard Close, St Nicholas at WadeCT7 0EU · detached, semi-detached · 10 sold · latest Nov 2025
£380k–£650k£3,423/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

+21.2%

New £520k · existing £429k

7 new-build sales

Running costs

What new homes here cost to run

Energy bills

~£717/yr

Typical 153 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

0%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 8 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 CT7?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in CT7 sold for a median £520,000 against £429,000 for existing ones, a difference of +21.2%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Which new developments are selling in CT7?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in CT7 include Little Orchard Close, St Nicholas at Wade. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in CT7 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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