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New builds in NW5: what they really sell for.

3 new-build homes sold in NW5 in the last 12 months, 1% of all sales. New flat homes sold for a median £765,000, 39.1% more than existing ones.

London, covering Gospel Oak, Haverstock, Highgate, Junction, Kentish Town North, Kentish Town South.

New homes sold

3

1% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+39.1%

Flat homes

Resold, vs market

+2.7%

Market -2.0%

Energy bills

~£447/yr

100% 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.

Highgate RoadNW5 1DW, NW5 1EB · flat · 22 sold · latest Nov 2025
£580k–£1900k£12,022/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.

Flat

+39.1%

New £765k · existing £550k

23 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in NW5 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+2.7%

Local market, same years

-2.0%

Kept pace

38 of 57

Typically held 5 years

Homes in NW5 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

~£447/yr

Typical 67 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

100%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 8 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 NW5?

Over the last two years, new flat homes in NW5 sold for a median £765,000 against £550,000 for existing ones, a difference of +39.1%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in NW5 hold their value?

57 homes in NW5 bought new and later resold changed by a median +2.7%, typically after 5 years. The local market moved -2.0% over the same periods, so new homes here have broadly kept pace.

Which new developments are selling in NW5?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in NW5 include Highgate Road. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in NW5 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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