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New builds in LN5: what they really sell for.

6 new-build homes sold in LN5 in the last 12 months, 1% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £430,000, 32.3% more than existing ones.

Lincoln, covering Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick, Bassingham Rural, Boultham, Bracebridge Heath, Branston, Carholme, Cranwell, Leasingham & Wilsford, Hykeham Fosse.

New homes sold

6

1% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+32.3%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+11.7%

Market +16.7%

Energy bills

~£631/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.

Marshall Drive, WaddingtonLN5 9WP · detached, semi-detached · 5 sold · latest Dec 2025
£220k–£334k£3,492/m²
Royal Meadow, LeadenhamLN5 0FX · detached · 3 sold · latest Dec 2025
£340k–£550k£3,617/m²
Old Mill Road, WaddingtonLN5 9WJ · detached · 6 sold · latest Jun 2025
£280k–£498k£2,969/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

+32.3%

New £430k · existing £325k

15 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in LN5 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+11.7%

Local market, same years

+16.7%

Kept pace

43 of 135

Typically held 3.8 years

Homes in LN5 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

~£631/yr

Typical 99 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

57%

of homes

Heat pumps

21%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 14 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 LN5?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in LN5 sold for a median £430,000 against £325,000 for existing ones, a difference of +32.3%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in LN5 hold their value?

135 homes in LN5 bought new and later resold changed by a median +11.7%, typically after 3.8 years. The local market moved +16.7% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in LN5?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in LN5 include Marshall Drive, Waddington, Royal Meadow, Leadenham, Old Mill Road, Waddington. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in LN5 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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