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New builds in LA9: what they really sell for.

In the 12 months to September 2026, 16 new-build homes sold in LA9 (Kendal), 4% of all sales, according to HM Land Registry. New detached homes sold for a median £529,995, 39.5% more than existing ones.

Kendal, covering Bowness and Lyth, Kendal Castle, Kendal Highgate, Kendal Nether, Kendal South, Kendal Strickland and Fell, Levens and Crooklands, Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale.

New homes sold

16

4% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+39.5%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+22.8%

Market +15.5%

Energy bills

~£742/yr

46% 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.

Sycamore RiseLA9 5FT · detached, semi-detached · 14 sold · latest Nov 2025
£162k–£695k£3,575/m²
Cranesbill StreetLA9 6FP · detached, semi-detached · 9 sold · latest Nov 2025
£370k–£565k£3,529/m²
Castlestead View, OxenholmeLA9 7FY · flat · 3 sold · latest Nov 2025
£60k–£180k£957/m²
Goldfinch Drive, NatlandLA9 7TH · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 11 sold · latest Nov 2025
£133k–£380k£4,146/m²
Dockray Hall RoadLA9 4DB · flat · 6 sold · latest Oct 2025
£271k–£360k£4,667/m²
Shap RoadLA9 6FU · flat · 10 sold · latest Oct 2025
£197k–£380k
Dunnock Fold, NatlandLA9 7TJ · detached · 4 sold · latest Sept 2025
£525k–£660k£3,942/m²
Honeysuckle RoadLA9 6FQ · detached, semi-detached · 4 sold · latest Sept 2025
£350k–£540k£3,362/m²
Chalk GroveLA9 5FR · detached · 7 sold · latest Jun 2025
£665k–£725k£3,819/m²
Paddock DriveLA9 5FH, LA9 5FJ · detached · 4 sold · latest May 2025
£520k–£700k£4,058/m²
Walnut CloseLA9 5FY · detached, semi-detached · 10 sold · latest Mar 2025
£340k–£614k£3,490/m²
Shelly AvenueLA9 5FS · detached · 3 sold · latest Mar 2025
£530k–£825k£3,716/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

+39.5%

New £530k · existing £380k

47 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+28.7%

New £350k · existing £272k

18 new-build sales

Flat

+89.4%

New £273k · existing £144k

20 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in LA9 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+22.8%

Local market, same years

+15.5%

Kept pace

39 of 52

Typically held 4.1 years

Homes in LA9 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

~£742/yr

Typical 128 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

46%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 63 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 LA9?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in LA9 sold for a median £529,995 against £380,000 for existing ones, a difference of +39.5%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in LA9 hold their value?

52 homes in LA9 bought new and later resold changed by a median +22.8%, typically after 4.1 years. The local market moved +15.5% over the same periods, so new homes here have broadly kept pace.

Which new developments are selling in LA9?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in LA9 include Sycamore Rise, Cranesbill Street, Castlestead View, Oxenholme, Goldfinch Drive, Natland, Dockray Hall Road. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in LA9 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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