Area guides

›

LE13

› New builds

New builds in LE13: what they really sell for.

30 new-build homes sold in LE13 in the last 12 months, 8% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £340,320, 4.7% more than existing ones.

Melton Mowbray, covering Melton Craven, Melton Dorian, Melton Egerton, Melton Newport, Melton Sysonby, Melton Warwick.

New homes sold

30

8% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+4.7%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+8.1%

Market +13.4%

Energy bills

~£528/yr

48% 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.

Harrison DriveLE13 0XQ · detached · 6 sold · latest Mar 2026
£298k–£415k£2,942/m²
Sysonby LodgeLE13 0YE · terraced, flat · 3 sold · latest Feb 2026
£238k–£290k£2,589/m²
Casterton RoadLE13 0XZ · detached, semi-detached · 6 sold · latest Dec 2025
£174k–£265k£3,285/m²
Hurricane CloseLE13 0XR · detached, semi-detached · 14 sold · latest Dec 2025
£204k–£350k£3,405/m²
Kennedy CrescentLE13 1GF · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 18 sold · latest Nov 2025
£176k–£368k£3,285/m²
Stirling ParkLE13 0YG · detached, semi-detached · 7 sold · latest Nov 2025
£290k–£525k£3,319/m²
Sarson CrescentLE13 1FY · semi-detached, terraced · 5 sold · latest Nov 2025
£184k–£261k£3,320/m²
Gilbey CloseLE13 0UA · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 7 sold · latest Oct 2025
£200k–£275k£3,200/m²
Alderman RoadLE13 0XG · detached, semi-detached · 24 sold · latest Oct 2025
£242k–£420k£2,827/m²
Healey DriveLE13 1GE · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 28 sold · latest Oct 2025
£201k–£368k£3,250/m²
Emery DriveLE13 0XX · detached, semi-detached · 18 sold · latest Oct 2025
£266k–£430k£3,288/m²
Leighton RoadLE13 1GG · detached · 6 sold · latest Sept 2025
£270k–£395k£2,984/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

+4.7%

New £340k · existing £325k

105 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+12.0%

New £252k · existing £226k

76 new-build sales

Terraced

+29.2%

New £230k · existing £178k

30 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in LE13 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+8.1%

Local market, same years

+13.4%

Kept pace

39 of 141

Typically held 3.5 years

Homes in LE13 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

~£528/yr

Typical 86 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

48%

of homes

Heat pumps

13%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 80 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 LE13?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in LE13 sold for a median £340,320 against £325,000 for existing ones, a difference of +4.7%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in LE13 hold their value?

141 homes in LE13 bought new and later resold changed by a median +8.1%, typically after 3.5 years. The local market moved +13.4% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in LE13?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in LE13 include Harrison Drive, Sysonby Lodge, Casterton Road, Hurricane Close, Kennedy Crescent. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in LE13 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.

© 2026 Proptel · Property data for buyers