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New builds in DA3: what they really sell for.

3 new-build homes sold in DA3 in the last 12 months, 1% of all sales. New flat homes sold for a median £260,000, 13.0% more than existing ones.

Longfield, covering Ash and New Ash Green, Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth, Fawkham and West Kingsdown, Hartley and Hodsoll Street, Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet, Meopham North, Ash-cum-Ridley, Farningham.

New homes sold

3

1% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+13.0%

Flat homes

Resold, vs market

+2.8%

Market +3.2%

Energy bills

~£766/yr

19% 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.

Old Halt CloseDA3 7BX · detached, semi-detached · 11 sold · latest Dec 2025
£485k–£750k£5,585/m²
Cheyne WalkDA3 7RN · flat · 5 sold · latest Oct 2025
£70k–£308k£1,621/m²
Cavendish SquareDA3 7RG · flat · 3 sold · latest Dec 2024
£280k–£305k£4,677/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

-1.3%

New £651k · existing £660k

7 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+4.1%

New £505k · existing £485k

5 new-build sales

Flat

+13.0%

New £260k · existing £230k

13 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in DA3 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+2.8%

Local market, same years

+3.2%

Kept pace

6 of 12

Typically held 3.5 years

Homes in DA3 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

~£766/yr

Typical 83 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

19%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 16 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 DA3?

Over the last two years, new flat homes in DA3 sold for a median £260,000 against £230,000 for existing ones, a difference of +13.0%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in DA3 hold their value?

12 homes in DA3 bought new and later resold changed by a median +2.8%, typically after 3.5 years. The local market moved +3.2% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in DA3?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in DA3 include Old Halt Close, Cheyne Walk, Cavendish Square. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in DA3 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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