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New builds in CV8: what they really sell for.

22 new-build homes sold in CV8 in the last 12 months, 5% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £558,000, 5.0% less than existing ones.

Kenilworth, covering Balsall & Berkswell, Binley & Willenhall, Cubbington & Leek Wootton, Dunsmore, Kenilworth Abbey & Arden, Kenilworth Park Hill, Kenilworth St John's, Leamington Lillington.

New homes sold

22

5% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

-5.0%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+4.6%

Market +17.6%

Energy bills

~£590/yr

52% 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.

Douglas RoadCV8 2TH · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 12 sold · latest Dec 2025
£250k–£655k£5,039/m²
Cannadine RoadCV8 2UB · detached, semi-detached · 25 sold · latest Dec 2025
£222k–£895k£4,633/m²
Beard CloseCV8 2RA · detached, semi-detached · 5 sold · latest Dec 2025
£420k–£648k£4,943/m²
Aldridge WayCV8 2YD · detached, semi-detached · 4 sold · latest Dec 2025
£428k–£565k£4,840/m²
Thomas Bates RoadCV8 2BT · detached, semi-detached · 16 sold · latest Nov 2025
£333k–£755k£4,706/m²
Glasshouse LaneCV8 2AJ · terraced · 3 sold · latest Oct 2025
£349k–£382k£5,162/m²
Devis DriveCV8 2RE · detached, semi-detached · 5 sold · latest Sept 2025
£345k–£925k£5,110/m²
Edwin Gee RoadCV8 2RJ · detached, semi-detached · 7 sold · latest Aug 2025
£420k–£660k£4,828/m²
Allotment Drive, WolstonCV8 3NR · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 32 sold · latest May 2025
£214k–£850k£3,914/m²
BroadgateCV8 2UR · detached · 6 sold · latest Apr 2025
£475k–£750k£4,589/m²
Lancellotte AvenueCV8 2WL · semi-detached · 4 sold · latest Mar 2025
£285k–£323k£4,549/m²
Patel CloseCV8 2UF · detached · 3 sold · latest Mar 2025
£850k–£895k£3,809/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

-5.0%

New £558k · existing £588k

69 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+0.8%

New £380k · existing £377k

45 new-build sales

Terraced

-15.1%

New £250k · existing £294k

18 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in CV8 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+4.6%

Local market, same years

+17.6%

Kept pace

4 of 40

Typically held 4.7 years

Homes in CV8 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

~£590/yr

Typical 102 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

52%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 69 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 CV8?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in CV8 sold for a median £558,000 against £587,500 for existing ones, a difference of -5.0%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in CV8 hold their value?

40 homes in CV8 bought new and later resold changed by a median +4.6%, typically after 4.7 years. The local market moved +17.6% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in CV8?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in CV8 include Douglas Road, Cannadine Road, Beard Close, Aldridge Way, Thomas Bates Road. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in CV8 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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