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New builds in HU16: what they really sell for.

2 new-build homes sold in HU16 in the last 12 months, 1% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £425,000, 24.1% more than existing ones.

Cottingham, covering Cottingham North, Cottingham South, Dale, Minster and Woodmansey, Skidby, Woodmansey.

New homes sold

2

1% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+24.1%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+9.6%

Market +19.5%

Energy bills

~£674/yr

57% 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.

Westmorland GarthHU16 5WA · detached · 3 sold · latest Nov 2025
£408k–£500k£2,732/m²
Frankland DriveHU16 5UY · detached, semi-detached · 9 sold · latest Sept 2025
£252k–£465k£3,031/m²
Gargett CrescentHU16 5HQ · detached, semi-detached · 10 sold · latest Aug 2025
£220k–£450k£3,112/m²
Willingham CloseHU16 5WB · detached · 3 sold · latest Jun 2025
£340k–£507k£2,997/m²
Latham CroftHU16 5GZ · detached · 3 sold · latest Jun 2025
£440k–£565k£3,143/m²
Horsley AvenueHU16 5GY · detached · 3 sold · latest Mar 2025
£340k–£425k£3,392/m²
Burstall CloseHU16 5UZ · detached · 3 sold · latest Feb 2025
£495k–£565k£2,929/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

+24.1%

New £425k · existing £343k

35 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in HU16 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+9.6%

Local market, same years

+19.5%

Kept pace

7 of 88

Typically held 4 years

Homes in HU16 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

~£674/yr

Typical 139 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

57%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 30 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 HU16?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in HU16 sold for a median £425,000 against £342,500 for existing ones, a difference of +24.1%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in HU16 hold their value?

88 homes in HU16 bought new and later resold changed by a median +9.6%, typically after 4 years. The local market moved +19.5% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in HU16?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in HU16 include Westmorland Garth, Frankland Drive, Gargett Crescent, Willingham Close, Latham Croft. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in HU16 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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