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New builds in DY8: what they really sell for.

12 new-build homes sold in DY8 in the last 12 months, 2% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £380,000, 2.1% less than existing ones.

Stourbridge, covering Amblecote, Brierley Hill & Wordsley South, Hagley West, Kingswinford South, Kinver & Enville, Lye & Stourbridge North, Norton, Pedmore & Stourbridge East.

New homes sold

12

2% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

-2.1%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+13.4%

Market +11.6%

Energy bills

~£503/yr

77% 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 Wharf RoadDY8 4FN, DY8 4FP · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 40 sold · latest Dec 2025
£180k–£460k£3,587/m²
The WindingDY8 4FF · detached, terraced · 17 sold · latest Oct 2025
£160k–£389k£3,612/m²
Spillway CourtDY8 4FG · detached · 6 sold · latest Sept 2025
£345k–£400k£3,583/m²
Wollaston Mill, WollastonDY8 4GN · detached · 6 sold · latest Sept 2025
£425k–£435k£3,696/m²
Moorings CrescentDY8 4FJ, DY8 4FL · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 7 sold · latest Jun 2025
£314k–£369k£3,204/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

-2.1%

New £380k · existing £388k

49 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+23.5%

New £321k · existing £260k

10 new-build sales

Terraced

+23.5%

New £287k · existing £232k

17 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in DY8 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+13.4%

Local market, same years

+11.6%

Kept pace

70 of 124

Typically held 3.8 years

Homes in DY8 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

~£503/yr

Typical 107 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

77%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 35 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 DY8?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in DY8 sold for a median £380,000 against £388,000 for existing ones, a difference of -2.1%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in DY8 hold their value?

124 homes in DY8 bought new and later resold changed by a median +13.4%, typically after 3.8 years. The local market moved +11.6% over the same periods, so new homes here have broadly kept pace.

Which new developments are selling in DY8?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in DY8 include Old Wharf Road, The Winding, Spillway Court, Wollaston Mill, Wollaston, Moorings Crescent. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in DY8 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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