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New builds in NE31: what they really sell for.

18 new-build homes sold in NE31 in the last 12 months, 7% of all sales. New semi-detached homes sold for a median £224,995, 28.6% more than existing ones.

Hebburn, covering Fellgate & Hedworth, Hebburn North, Hebburn South, Monkton, Primrose.

New homes sold

18

7% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+28.6%

Semi-detached homes

Resold, vs market

+10.2%

Market +19.2%

Energy bills

~£542/yr

68% 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.

Swan CloseNE31 2FL, NE31 2FN · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 54 sold · latest Jun 2026
£172k–£380k£3,259/m²
Shearan CloseNE31 1FQ · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 8 sold · latest Nov 2025
£172k–£355k£3,018/m²
Robin CloseNE31 1AJ · detached, semi-detached · 5 sold · latest Jul 2025
£227k–£306k£2,321/m²
Argyle StreetNE31 1FP · semi-detached, terraced · 4 sold · latest Apr 2025
£170k–£200k£2,983/m²
Nightingale AvenueNE31 1FL · detached · 3 sold · latest Feb 2025
£285k–£360k£2,545/m²
Sheeran CloseNE31 1FQ · detached, semi-detached · 3 sold · latest Dec 2024
£265k–£316k£3,081/m²
Adair WayNE31 2BS · detached · 3 sold · latest Oct 2024
£286k–£295k£2,979/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

+14.0%

New £320k · existing £281k

32 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+28.6%

New £225k · existing £175k

37 new-build sales

Terraced

+42.6%

New £212k · existing £149k

14 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in NE31 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+10.2%

Local market, same years

+19.2%

Kept pace

53 of 268

Typically held 4.6 years

Homes in NE31 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

~£542/yr

Typical 83 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

68%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 34 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 NE31?

Over the last two years, new semi-detached homes in NE31 sold for a median £224,995 against £175,000 for existing ones, a difference of +28.6%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in NE31 hold their value?

268 homes in NE31 bought new and later resold changed by a median +10.2%, typically after 4.6 years. The local market moved +19.2% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in NE31?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in NE31 include Swan Close, Shearan Close, Robin Close, Argyle Street, Nightingale Avenue. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in NE31 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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