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New builds in M5: what they really sell for.

50 new-build homes sold in M5 in the last 12 months, 20% of all sales. New flat homes sold for a median £293,000, 83.1% more than existing ones.

Salford, covering Ordsall, Pendleton & Charlestown, Quays, Weaste & Seedley.

New homes sold

50

20% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+83.1%

Flat homes

Resold, vs market

+8.0%

Market +33.8%

Energy bills

~£719/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.

Derwent StreetM5 4EP, M5 4JR · flat · 27 sold · latest May 2026
£190k–£404k
Ordsall LaneM5 3PW, M5 3RJ · flat · 64 sold · latest Apr 2026
£144k–£503k
Shale LaneM5 4BQ, M5 4BU · terraced, flat · 43 sold · latest Oct 2025
£203k–£570k£4,750/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.

Flat

+83.1%

New £293k · existing £160k

133 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in M5 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+8.0%

Local market, same years

+33.8%

Kept pace

28 of 217

Typically held 4.4 years

Homes in M5 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

~£719/yr

Typical 113 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

0%

of homes

Heat pumps

67%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 6 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 M5?

Over the last two years, new flat homes in M5 sold for a median £293,000 against £160,000 for existing ones, a difference of +83.1%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in M5 hold their value?

217 homes in M5 bought new and later resold changed by a median +8.0%, typically after 4.4 years. The local market moved +33.8% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in M5?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in M5 include Derwent Street, Ordsall Lane, Shale Lane. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in M5 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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