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New builds in ME16: what they really sell for.

14 new-build homes sold in ME16 in the last 12 months, 3% of all sales. New semi-detached homes sold for a median £413,995, 5.5% more than existing ones.

Maidstone, covering Allington & Bridge, Aylesford South & Ditton, Barming Heath & Teston, Fant & Oakwood, Palace Wood, Park Wood & Mangravet, Aylesford, Barming.

New homes sold

14

3% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+5.5%

Semi-detached homes

Resold, vs market

+12.3%

Market +13.0%

Energy bills

~£512/yr

94% 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.

Bridle Way, BarmingME16 9GU · detached, semi-detached · 6 sold · latest Dec 2025
£335k–£572k£4,391/m²
Smedleys Close, BarmingME16 9QX · detached, semi-detached · 6 sold · latest Dec 2025
£400k–£460k£5,224/m²
The Stirrups, BarmingME16 9GT · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 35 sold · latest Nov 2025
£317k–£558k£4,203/m²
George Sunnucks Way, BarmingME16 9QW · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 18 sold · latest Sept 2025
£340k–£568k£5,406/m²
Peafield Rise, BarmingME16 9QU · detached, semi-detached · 21 sold · latest Jun 2025
£327k–£564k£5,157/m²
Green Horse GroveME16 9RB · detached · 3 sold · latest Mar 2025
£545k–£550k£3,873/m²
Newbridge AvenueME16 9RF · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 11 sold · latest Mar 2025
£374k–£700k£3,552/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

+2.2%

New £521k · existing £510k

34 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+5.5%

New £414k · existing £393k

51 new-build sales

Terraced

+40.3%

New £416k · existing £297k

18 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in ME16 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+12.3%

Local market, same years

+13.0%

Kept pace

85 of 160

Typically held 4.4 years

Homes in ME16 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

~£512/yr

Typical 101 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

94%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 47 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 ME16?

Over the last two years, new semi-detached homes in ME16 sold for a median £413,995 against £392,500 for existing ones, a difference of +5.5%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in ME16 hold their value?

160 homes in ME16 bought new and later resold changed by a median +12.3%, typically after 4.4 years. The local market moved +13.0% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in ME16?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in ME16 include Bridle Way, Barming, Smedleys Close, Barming, The Stirrups, Barming, George Sunnucks Way, Barming, Peafield Rise, Barming. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in ME16 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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