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New builds in NR18: what they really sell for.

17 new-build homes sold in NR18 in the last 12 months, 6% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £440,000, 18.0% more than existing ones.

Wymondham, covering Bunwell, Central Wymondham, Hingham & Deopham, Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross, North Wymondham, South Wymondham, Wicklewood, Deopham.

New homes sold

17

6% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+18.0%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+14.8%

Market +16.0%

Energy bills

~£534/yr

34% 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.

Smith CloseNR18 9GZ · detached · 3 sold · latest Dec 2025
£490k–£565k£3,684/m²
Cranes Meadow WayNR18 9GH · detached, semi-detached · 6 sold · latest Dec 2025
£311k–£550k£3,564/m²
Chiffchaff WayNR18 9UF · detached, semi-detached · 18 sold · latest Dec 2025
£247k–£380k£3,608/m²
Southland DriveNR18 9GX · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 12 sold · latest Nov 2025
£252k–£595k£3,775/m²
Clarke GroveNR18 9GY · detached · 3 sold · latest Oct 2025
£410k–£500k£4,386/m²
Home DriveNR18 9GR · terraced · 3 sold · latest Jun 2025
£252k–£267k£3,732/m²
Lark DriveNR18 9LF · detached, semi-detached · 19 sold · latest May 2025
£295k–£485k£3,160/m²
Cushing CloseNR18 9GW · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 13 sold · latest Mar 2025
£245k–£540k£3,657/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

+18.0%

New £440k · existing £373k

44 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+13.3%

New £295k · existing £260k

27 new-build sales

Terraced

+17.5%

New £268k · existing £229k

12 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in NR18 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+14.8%

Local market, same years

+16.0%

Kept pace

191 of 349

Typically held 4 years

Homes in NR18 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

~£534/yr

Typical 103 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

34%

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 NR18?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in NR18 sold for a median £440,000 against £373,000 for existing ones, a difference of +18.0%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in NR18 hold their value?

349 homes in NR18 bought new and later resold changed by a median +14.8%, typically after 4 years. The local market moved +16.0% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in NR18?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in NR18 include Smith Close, Cranes Meadow Way, Chiffchaff Way, Southland Drive, Clarke Grove. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in NR18 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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