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New builds in LS9: what they really sell for.

4 new-build homes sold in LS9 in the last 12 months, 2% of all sales. New flat homes sold for a median £277,500, 85.0% more than existing ones.

Leeds, covering Burmantofts & Richmond Hill, Cross Gates & Whinmoor, Garforth & Swillington, Gipton & Harehills, Hunslet & Riverside, Little London & Woodhouse, Temple Newsam.

New homes sold

4

2% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+85.0%

Flat homes

Resold, vs market

+14.5%

Market +23.2%

Energy bills

~£591/yr

55% 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.

Rutland Way, Skelton GateLS9 0FB · detached, semi-detached · 13 sold · latest Nov 2025
£270k–£440k£3,398/m²
York RoadLS9 8SY · flat · 19 sold · latest Nov 2025
£183k–£395k
Coniston Lane, Skelton GateLS9 0FD · detached, semi-detached · 7 sold · latest Oct 2025
£280k–£430k£3,488/m²
Oakvale Gardens, Skelton GateLS9 0FN · semi-detached, terraced · 3 sold · latest Sept 2025
£255k–£380k£3,422/m²
Windermere Vale, Skelton GateLS9 0EP · detached, semi-detached · 9 sold · latest Jun 2025
£300k–£460k£3,474/m²
Saxton LaneLS9 8GH, LS9 8GJ · flat · 4 sold · latest Feb 2025
£165k–£225k£3,299/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

+56.3%

New £300k · existing £192k

14 new-build sales

Flat

+85.0%

New £278k · existing £150k

23 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in LS9 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+14.5%

Local market, same years

+23.2%

Kept pace

27 of 90

Typically held 4.7 years

Homes in LS9 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

~£591/yr

Typical 106 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

55%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 29 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 LS9?

Over the last two years, new flat homes in LS9 sold for a median £277,500 against £150,000 for existing ones, a difference of +85.0%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in LS9 hold their value?

90 homes in LS9 bought new and later resold changed by a median +14.5%, typically after 4.7 years. The local market moved +23.2% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in LS9?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in LS9 include Rutland Way, Skelton Gate, York Road, Coniston Lane, Skelton Gate, Oakvale Gardens, Skelton Gate, Windermere Vale, Skelton Gate. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in LS9 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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