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New builds in EX39: what they really sell for.

22 new-build homes sold in EX39 in the last 12 months, 5% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £395,000, 3.9% more than existing ones.

Bideford, covering Appledore, Bideford East, Bideford North, Bideford South, Bideford West, Hartland, Instow, Monkleigh & Putford.

New homes sold

22

5% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+3.9%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+18.0%

Market +19.6%

Energy bills

~£580/yr

31% 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.

Davies MountEX39 3SN · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 17 sold · latest Feb 2026
£195k–£395k£3,495/m²
Escott Crescent, Westward HoEX39 3HP · detached, semi-detached · 17 sold · latest Nov 2025
£247k–£480k£3,766/m²
Pen Stour Lane, AppledoreEX39 1GH · detached · 13 sold · latest Nov 2025
£340k–£550k£3,819/m²
Lower Abbots, Buckland BrewerEX39 5FH · detached, semi-detached · 11 sold · latest Nov 2025
£229k–£410k£3,234/m²
Swallow Rise, Westward HoEX39 1GL · detached, semi-detached · 12 sold · latest Oct 2025
£230k–£540k£3,975/m²
Buckthorn WayEX39 3SW · detached, semi-detached · 5 sold · latest Sept 2025
£275k–£539k£3,487/m²
Lower Greenings, Buckland BrewerEX39 5FT · detached · 10 sold · latest Sept 2025
£280k–£427k£3,260/m²
Lacey AvenueEX39 4FZ · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 11 sold · latest Sept 2025
£190k–£280k£2,545/m²
Dove Lane, Westward HoEX39 1GP · detached · 4 sold · latest Aug 2025
£358k–£490k£3,565/m²
Star Drive, Westward HoEX39 3GX · detached, semi-detached · 6 sold · latest Jul 2025
£235k–£350k£3,789/m²
Market PlaceEX39 2DR · flat · 5 sold · latest May 2025
£79k–£112k£1,200/m²
Sea View Avenue, Westward HoEX39 1WJ · detached · 3 sold · latest May 2025
£275k–£510k£3,365/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

+3.9%

New £395k · existing £380k

99 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+2.0%

New £255k · existing £250k

45 new-build sales

Terraced

-0.5%

New £210k · existing £211k

11 new-build sales

Flat

-28.7%

New £102k · existing £143k

5 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in EX39 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+18.0%

Local market, same years

+19.6%

Kept pace

71 of 144

Typically held 3.5 years

Homes in EX39 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

~£580/yr

Typical 93 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

31%

of homes

Heat pumps

10%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 78 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 EX39?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in EX39 sold for a median £395,000 against £380,000 for existing ones, a difference of +3.9%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in EX39 hold their value?

144 homes in EX39 bought new and later resold changed by a median +18.0%, typically after 3.5 years. The local market moved +19.6% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in EX39?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in EX39 include Davies Mount, Escott Crescent, Westward Ho, Pen Stour Lane, Appledore, Lower Abbots, Buckland Brewer, Swallow Rise, Westward Ho. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in EX39 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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