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New builds in DN21: what they really sell for.

In the 12 months to September 2026, 15 new-build homes sold in DN21 (Gainsborough), 3% of all sales, according to HM Land Registry. New detached homes sold for a median £239,995, 11.1% less than existing ones.

Gainsborough, covering Beckingham, Gainsborough East, Gainsborough North, Gainsborough South-West, Hemswell, Lea, Ridge, Scampton.

New homes sold

15

3% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

-11.1%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+12.0%

Market +22.2%

Energy bills

~£545/yr

44% 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.

Marton Meadows, MartonDN21 5FQ · detached · 6 sold · latest Dec 2025
£325k–£530k£4,094/m²
Mary Ann Evans WayDN21 1AS · semi-detached, terraced · 6 sold · latest Oct 2025
£165k–£220k£2,750/m²
Eliot DriveDN21 2FP · detached, semi-detached · 5 sold · latest Oct 2025
£119k–£154k£1,566/m²
Great Oaks AvenueDN21 1AE · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 4 sold · latest Sept 2025
£160k–£260k£2,582/m²
Alfie Williams WayDN21 1WN · detached, semi-detached · 20 sold · latest Sept 2025
£145k–£256k£2,612/m²
Sir Thomas AvenueDN21 1WU · detached, semi-detached · 9 sold · latest Aug 2025
£145k–£250k£2,462/m²
The Maltings, Kirton LindseyDN21 4AZ · semi-detached, terraced · 10 sold · latest Jun 2025
£142k–£171k£2,158/m²
Thomas Cooper DriveDN21 1ED · detached, semi-detached · 8 sold · latest May 2025
£220k–£280k£2,353/m²
Burgh CloseDN21 1WR · detached, semi-detached · 8 sold · latest Apr 2025
£158k–£240k£2,517/m²
Miller WayDN21 1FS · detached · 6 sold · latest Feb 2025
£226k–£276k£2,369/m²
Bradshaw WayDN21 1WT · detached · 4 sold · latest Dec 2024
£215k–£250k£2,500/m²
Bourne WayDN21 2FG · semi-detached · 4 sold · latest Nov 2024
£170k£2,000/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

-11.1%

New £240k · existing £270k

57 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+6.8%

New £170k · existing £159k

31 new-build sales

Terraced

+44.6%

New £162k · existing £112k

13 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in DN21 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+12.0%

Local market, same years

+22.2%

Kept pace

20 of 130

Typically held 3.7 years

Homes in DN21 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

~£545/yr

Typical 80 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

44%

of homes

Heat pumps

8%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 75 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 DN21?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in DN21 sold for a median £239,995 against £269,975 for existing ones, a difference of -11.1%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in DN21 hold their value?

130 homes in DN21 bought new and later resold changed by a median +12.0%, typically after 3.7 years. The local market moved +22.2% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in DN21?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in DN21 include Marton Meadows, Marton, Mary Ann Evans Way, Eliot Drive, Great Oaks Avenue, Alfie Williams Way. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in DN21 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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