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New builds in LN9: what they really sell for.

12 new-build homes sold in LN9 in the last 12 months, 8% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £264,095, 5.7% less than existing ones.

Horncastle, covering Hagworthingham, Legbourne, Roughton, Tetford & Donington, Asterby, Baumber, Belchford, Edlington with Wispington.

New homes sold

12

8% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

-5.7%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+11.2%

Market +15.5%

Energy bills

~£574/yr

21% 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.

Ambrose Langley CrescentLN9 6BX · detached, semi-detached · 8 sold · latest Dec 2025
£143k–£274k£2,711/m²
Adrian Shinn WayLN9 5FP · detached · 7 sold · latest Dec 2025
£150k–£635k£2,543/m²
Malsters DriveLN9 5FH · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 27 sold · latest Nov 2025
£165k–£330k£2,485/m²
Lord Allerton WayLN9 5FG · detached, semi-detached · 5 sold · latest Oct 2025
£250k–£340k£2,539/m²
Warwickshires WayLN9 6BU · detached · 9 sold · latest Sept 2025
£205k–£266k£2,692/m²
Blacksmiths Lane, TetfordLN9 6BT · detached, semi-detached · 3 sold · latest May 2025
£195k–£395k£2,468/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

-5.7%

New £264k · existing £280k

42 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+1.1%

New £191k · existing £189k

24 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in LN9 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+11.2%

Local market, same years

+15.5%

Kept pace

21 of 39

Typically held 3 years

Homes in LN9 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

~£574/yr

Typical 98 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

21%

of homes

Heat pumps

3%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 39 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 LN9?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in LN9 sold for a median £264,095 against £280,000 for existing ones, a difference of -5.7%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in LN9 hold their value?

39 homes in LN9 bought new and later resold changed by a median +11.2%, typically after 3 years. The local market moved +15.5% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in LN9?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in LN9 include Ambrose Langley Crescent, Adrian Shinn Way, Malsters Drive, Lord Allerton Way, Warwickshires Way. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in LN9 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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