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New builds in E8: what they really sell for.

3 new-build homes sold in E8 in the last 12 months, 1% of all sales. New flat homes sold for a median £782,000, 42.2% more than existing ones.

London, covering Bethnal Green West, Dalston, De Beauvoir, Hackney Central, Haggerston, Homerton, London Fields, Mildmay.

New homes sold

3

1% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+42.2%

Flat homes

Resold, vs market

+5.4%

Market +5.3%

Energy bills

~£492/yr

0% 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.

Lamb LaneE8 3PJ, E8 3PL · flat · 9 sold · latest Nov 2025
£675k–£1420k£11,140/m²
Bayford StreetE8 3SF · flat · 8 sold · latest Oct 2025
£615k–£1040k£11,294/m²
Mentmore TerraceE8 3AL · flat · 9 sold · latest Mar 2025
£565k–£815k

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.

Flat

+42.2%

New £782k · existing £550k

26 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in E8 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+5.4%

Local market, same years

+5.3%

Kept pace

56 of 110

Typically held 5.9 years

Homes in E8 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

~£492/yr

Typical 74 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

0%

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 E8?

Over the last two years, new flat homes in E8 sold for a median £782,000 against £550,000 for existing ones, a difference of +42.2%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in E8 hold their value?

110 homes in E8 bought new and later resold changed by a median +5.4%, typically after 5.9 years. The local market moved +5.3% over the same periods, so new homes here have broadly kept pace.

Which new developments are selling in E8?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in E8 include Lamb Lane, Bayford Street, Mentmore Terrace. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in E8 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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