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New builds in DT3: what they really sell for.

In the 12 months to September 2026, 7 new-build homes sold in DT3 (Weymouth), 2% of all sales, according to HM Land Registry. New semi-detached homes sold for a median £400,000, 24.0% more than existing ones.

Weymouth, covering Chesil Bank, Chickerell, Crossways, Littlemoor & Preston, Melcombe Regis, Radipole, Upwey & Broadwey, Winterborne & Broadmayne.

New homes sold

7

2% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+24.0%

Semi-detached homes

Resold, vs market

+14.6%

Market +16.1%

Energy bills

~£544/yr

15% 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.

Helyar Drive, ChickerellDT3 4GN · detached, semi-detached · 6 sold · latest Dec 2025
£400k–£530k£4,003/m²
Loveridge GroveDT3 5EH · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 19 sold · latest Nov 2025
£370k–£565k£4,318/m²
Tumulus LaneDT3 5FZ · detached, semi-detached · 3 sold · latest Nov 2025
£350k–£385k£4,231/m²
Constable Crescent, ChickerellDT3 4GS · detached, semi-detached · 4 sold · latest Aug 2025
£370k–£600k£4,077/m²
Courage Way, ChickerellDT3 4FF, DT3 4GJ · detached, semi-detached · 10 sold · latest Aug 2025
£405k–£460k£3,708/m²
Celtic RiseDT3 6GL · semi-detached, terraced · 5 sold · latest Dec 2024
£111k–£335k£4,301/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

+6.7%

New £480k · existing £450k

19 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+24.0%

New £400k · existing £323k

33 new-build sales

Terraced

+11.7%

New £277k · existing £248k

11 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in DT3 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+14.6%

Local market, same years

+16.1%

Kept pace

64 of 145

Typically held 4.3 years

Homes in DT3 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

~£544/yr

Typical 101 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

15%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 34 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 DT3?

Over the last two years, new semi-detached homes in DT3 sold for a median £400,000 against £322,500 for existing ones, a difference of +24.0%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in DT3 hold their value?

145 homes in DT3 bought new and later resold changed by a median +14.6%, typically after 4.3 years. The local market moved +16.1% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in DT3?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in DT3 include Helyar Drive, Chickerell, Loveridge Grove, Tumulus Lane, Constable Crescent, Chickerell, Courage Way, Chickerell. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in DT3 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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