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New builds in M50: what they really sell for.

3 new-build homes sold in M50 in the last 12 months, 3% of all sales. New flat homes sold for a median £260,000, 40.5% more than existing ones.

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

New homes sold

3

3% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+40.5%

Flat homes

Resold, vs market

+9.1%

Market +33.3%

Energy bills

~£489/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.

Red, Media City UkM50 2AL, M50 2AN · flat · 21 sold · latest Sept 2025
£104k–£409k£4,489/m²
Ottinger CloseM50 3AJ, M50 3AL · flat · 13 sold · latest Sept 2025
£235k–£265k£4,189/m²
Furness QuayM50 3DE, M50 3DF · flat · 11 sold · latest Mar 2025
£176k–£271k

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

+40.5%

New £260k · existing £185k

45 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in M50 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+9.1%

Local market, same years

+33.3%

Kept pace

22 of 150

Typically held 4.2 years

Homes in M50 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

~£489/yr

Typical 65 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

0%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 16 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 M50?

Over the last two years, new flat homes in M50 sold for a median £260,000 against £185,000 for existing ones, a difference of +40.5%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in M50 hold their value?

150 homes in M50 bought new and later resold changed by a median +9.1%, typically after 4.2 years. The local market moved +33.3% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in M50?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in M50 include Red, Media City Uk, Ottinger Close, Furness Quay. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in M50 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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