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New builds in LD3: what they really sell for.

1 new-build homes sold in LD3 in the last 12 months, 1% of all sales. New semi-detached homes sold for a median £290,000, 11.5% more than existing ones.

Brecon, covering Brecon East, Brecon West, Bronllys and Felin-fach, Glasbury, Gwernyfed, Llangors with Bwlch, Maescar and Llywel, Talgarth.

New homes sold

1

1% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+11.5%

Semi-detached homes

Resold, vs market

+20.8%

Market +24.7%

Energy bills

~£771/yr

0% 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.

Hoggan ParkLD3 9AQ, LD3 9SX · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 13 sold · latest Dec 2025
£246k–£435k£3,264/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.

Semi-detached

+11.5%

New £290k · existing £260k

7 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in LD3 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+20.8%

Local market, same years

+24.7%

Kept pace

8 of 21

Typically held 5 years

Homes in LD3 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

~£771/yr

Typical 94 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

0%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 8 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 LD3?

Over the last two years, new semi-detached homes in LD3 sold for a median £290,000 against £260,000 for existing ones, a difference of +11.5%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in LD3 hold their value?

21 homes in LD3 bought new and later resold changed by a median +20.8%, typically after 5 years. The local market moved +24.7% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in LD3?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in LD3 include Hoggan Park. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in LD3 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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