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New builds in GL15: what they really sell for.

11 new-build homes sold in GL15 in the last 12 months, 4% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £314,995, 12.5% less than existing ones.

Lydney, covering Bream, Lydney East, Lydney North, Lydney West & Aylburton, Newland & Sling, Newnham, Pillowell, St. Briavels.

New homes sold

11

4% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

-12.5%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+17.0%

Market +18.6%

Energy bills

~£581/yr

74% 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.

Valerian WayGL15 5UG · detached · 4 sold · latest Dec 2025
£335k–£465k£3,522/m²
Mallard WayGL15 5FZ, GL15 5SB · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 38 sold · latest Nov 2025
£190k–£360k£3,187/m²
Lavender WayGL15 5UD · semi-detached · 4 sold · latest Nov 2025
£268k–£300k£3,321/m²
Chaffinch CrescentGL15 5TZ · detached · 7 sold · latest Aug 2025
£390k–£520k£3,222/m²
Buzzard RiseGL15 5GW · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 11 sold · latest Nov 2024
£220k–£315k£3,090/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

-12.5%

New £315k · existing £360k

37 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+7.8%

New £264k · existing £245k

8 new-build sales

Terraced

+4.9%

New £218k · existing £208k

25 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in GL15 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+17.0%

Local market, same years

+18.6%

Kept pace

55 of 116

Typically held 3.7 years

Homes in GL15 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

~£581/yr

Typical 93 m² home

Typical rating

EPC A

Solar panels

74%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 31 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 GL15?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in GL15 sold for a median £314,995 against £360,000 for existing ones, a difference of -12.5%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in GL15 hold their value?

116 homes in GL15 bought new and later resold changed by a median +17.0%, typically after 3.7 years. The local market moved +18.6% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in GL15?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in GL15 include Valerian Way, Mallard Way, Lavender Way, Chaffinch Crescent, Buzzard Rise. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in GL15 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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