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New builds in HG5: what they really sell for.

21 new-build homes sold in HG5 in the last 12 months, 8% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £436,995, 11.7% less than existing ones.

Knaresborough, covering Boroughbridge & Claro, Knaresborough East, Knaresborough West, Ouseburn, Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith, Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone, Wathvale & Bishop Monkton, Allerton Mauleverer with Hopperton.

New homes sold

21

8% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

-11.7%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+5.0%

Market +15.5%

Energy bills

~£572/yr

71% 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.

Wetherby RoadHG5 8NF · flat · 7 sold · latest Dec 2025
£363k–£625k
Castle Garden DriveHG5 0GR · detached, semi-detached · 9 sold · latest Nov 2025
£270k–£450k£3,916/m²
Orange Tip CloseHG5 0ZQ · detached · 4 sold · latest Oct 2025
£455k–£580k£3,407/m²
Blackbird AvenueHG5 0GH · detached, semi-detached · 16 sold · latest Oct 2025
£302k–£493k£3,818/m²
Goldfinch StreetHG5 0GP · detached, semi-detached · 6 sold · latest Oct 2025
£320k–£475k£3,445/m²
Heron PlaceHG5 0GL · detached, semi-detached · 8 sold · latest Oct 2025
£304k–£493k£3,697/m²
Chalk Hill DriveHG5 0ZE · detached, semi-detached · 8 sold · latest Sept 2025
£294k–£555k£3,629/m²
Marsh AvenueHG5 0ZD · detached, semi-detached · 16 sold · latest Aug 2025
£292k–£545k£3,632/m²
Lily WalkHG5 0GY · detached · 3 sold · latest Aug 2025
£360k–£460k£3,870/m²
Meadow Brown EndHG5 0ZP · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 4 sold · latest Apr 2025
£265k–£340k£3,670/m²
Dove CloseHG5 0GJ · semi-detached · 3 sold · latest Mar 2025
£252k–£299k£3,721/m²
Bramley WayHG5 0FQ · detached, semi-detached · 4 sold · latest Dec 2024
£275k–£350k£3,618/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

-11.7%

New £437k · existing £495k

57 new-build sales

Semi-detached

-0.4%

New £310k · existing £311k

37 new-build sales

Flat

+174.8%

New £406k · existing £148k

7 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in HG5 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+5.0%

Local market, same years

+15.5%

Kept pace

5 of 58

Typically held 3.9 years

Homes in HG5 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

~£572/yr

Typical 103 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

71%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 62 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 HG5?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in HG5 sold for a median £436,995 against £495,000 for existing ones, a difference of -11.7%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in HG5 hold their value?

58 homes in HG5 bought new and later resold changed by a median +5.0%, typically after 3.9 years. The local market moved +15.5% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in HG5?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in HG5 include Wetherby Road, Castle Garden Drive, Orange Tip Close, Blackbird Avenue, Goldfinch Street. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in HG5 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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