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New builds in DE55: what they really sell for.

11 new-build homes sold in DE55 in the last 12 months, 2% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £357,995, 25.6% more than existing ones.

Alfreton, covering Ashover, Blackwell, Crich & South Wingfield, Ironville & Riddings, Jacksdale & Westwood, Pilsley & Morton, Pinxton, Shirland.

New homes sold

11

2% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+25.6%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+16.0%

Market +25.0%

Energy bills

~£591/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.

Lily Street Farm Way, SwanwickDE55 1FJ · detached · 9 sold · latest Dec 2025
£300k–£495k£3,121/m²
Elliot Drive, SwanwickDE55 1FL · detached, semi-detached · 11 sold · latest Nov 2025
£260k–£420k£3,272/m²
Piccaver Close, SomercotesDE55 4FW · detached, semi-detached · 15 sold · latest Nov 2025
£168k–£405k£2,896/m²
Birch Street, MortonDE55 6NL · detached, semi-detached · 12 sold · latest Oct 2025
£281k–£500k£3,004/m²
Elmtree Road, StrettonDE55 6PE · detached, semi-detached · 5 sold · latest Oct 2025
£265k–£440k£2,965/m²
Deer Park CloseDE55 7ST · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 12 sold · latest Sept 2025
£200k–£352k£3,083/m²
Wright Drive, SwanwickDE55 1FN · detached · 13 sold · latest Aug 2025
£303k–£500k£2,989/m²
Park Lane, ShirlandDE55 6BH · detached, semi-detached · 6 sold · latest Aug 2025
£272k–£318k£2,037/m²
Aumonier WayDE55 7QQ · detached, terraced · 11 sold · latest Jul 2025
£190k–£328k£2,983/m²
Alder Close, MortonDE55 6NR · detached · 5 sold · latest Jun 2025
£380k–£605k£2,992/m²
Bunting CloseDE55 7QZ · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 10 sold · latest Jun 2025
£147k–£230k£2,739/m²
Robin Avenue, South NormantonDE55 2GL · detached, semi-detached · 27 sold · latest Jun 2025
£216k–£390k£2,951/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

+25.6%

New £358k · existing £285k

106 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+38.3%

New £242k · existing £175k

43 new-build sales

Terraced

+48.1%

New £200k · existing £135k

23 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in DE55 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+16.0%

Local market, same years

+25.0%

Kept pace

70 of 298

Typically held 4.1 years

Homes in DE55 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

~£591/yr

Typical 100 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

33%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 88 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 DE55?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in DE55 sold for a median £357,995 against £285,000 for existing ones, a difference of +25.6%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in DE55 hold their value?

298 homes in DE55 bought new and later resold changed by a median +16.0%, typically after 4.1 years. The local market moved +25.0% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in DE55?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in DE55 include Lily Street Farm Way, Swanwick, Elliot Drive, Swanwick, Piccaver Close, Somercotes, Birch Street, Morton, Elmtree Road, Stretton. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in DE55 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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