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New builds in NR20: what they really sell for.

In the 12 months to September 2026, 23 new-build homes sold in NR20 (Dereham), 10% of all sales, according to HM Land Registry. New detached homes sold for a median £425,800, 10.2% more than existing ones.

Dereham, covering Dereham Neatherd, Dereham Withburga, Eynesford, Hermitage, Lincoln, Mattishall, Stibbard, Upper Wensum.

New homes sold

23

10% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+10.2%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+13.4%

Market +17.6%

Energy bills

~£681/yr

29% 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.

Shrubland Drive, BeetleyNR20 4FZ · detached · 4 sold · latest Feb 2026
£500k–£720k£4,355/m²
Zephyr RoadNR20 4GG · semi-detached · 4 sold · latest Dec 2025
£298k–£305k£3,112/m²
Westhorpe RoadNR20 3UH · detached, semi-detached · 9 sold · latest Dec 2025
£218k–£345k£3,339/m²
Fenman RoadNR20 4GJ · detached, semi-detached · 9 sold · latest Nov 2025
£260k–£500k£3,093/m²
Poplar Way, MattishallNR20 3TA · detached, semi-detached · 7 sold · latest Nov 2025
£300k–£765k£3,464/m²
Bales Close, MattishallNR20 3TU · detached · 7 sold · latest Nov 2025
£530k–£760k£3,205/m²
Spruce WayNR20 3US · detached · 8 sold · latest Oct 2025
£338k–£430k£2,976/m²
Greenfields RoadNR20 3GU · detached · 11 sold · latest Sept 2025
£300k–£558k£3,147/m²
Field Maple DriveNR20 3GD · detached, semi-detached · 9 sold · latest Sept 2025
£275k–£445k£3,045/m²
Millfield DriveNR20 3UP · detached · 3 sold · latest Jul 2025
£408k–£560k£3,045/m²
Farm Drive, MattishallNR20 3TN · semi-detached · 4 sold · latest Jul 2025
£285k–£310k£3,488/m²
Guardian WayNR20 3UJ · detached, terraced · 8 sold · latest Jun 2025
£205k–£405k£3,050/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

+10.2%

New £426k · existing £386k

80 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+16.0%

New £290k · existing £250k

26 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in NR20 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+13.4%

Local market, same years

+17.6%

Kept pace

25 of 83

Typically held 4.7 years

Homes in NR20 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

~£681/yr

Typical 129 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

29%

of homes

Heat pumps

23%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 77 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 NR20?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in NR20 sold for a median £425,800 against £386,250 for existing ones, a difference of +10.2%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in NR20 hold their value?

83 homes in NR20 bought new and later resold changed by a median +13.4%, typically after 4.7 years. The local market moved +17.6% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in NR20?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in NR20 include Shrubland Drive, Beetley, Zephyr Road, Westhorpe Road, Fenman Road, Poplar Way, Mattishall. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in NR20 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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