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New builds in OL11: what they really sell for.

2 new-build homes sold in OL11 in the last 12 months, 0% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £277,098, 21.9% less than existing ones.

Rochdale, covering Balderstone & Kirkholt, Bamford, Castleton, Central Rochdale, Kingsway, Milkstone & Deeplish, Norden, North Heywood.

New homes sold

2

0% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

-21.9%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+37.0%

Market +36.3%

Energy bills

~£644/yr

0% 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.

Egyptian DriveOL11 3FW · detached, semi-detached · 8 sold · latest Feb 2025
£225k–£330k£3,157/m²
Lowry WayOL11 2BE · detached, semi-detached · 5 sold · latest Dec 2024
£215k–£280k£3,097/m²
Nixon StreetOL11 3JB, OL11 3JL · detached, semi-detached · 6 sold · latest Dec 2024
£240k–£315k£3,157/m²
Mars CloseOL11 3FS · semi-detached · 3 sold · latest Dec 2024
£225k–£237k£3,214/m²
Weavers DriveOL11 3FU · detached · 4 sold · latest Oct 2024
£264k–£330k£3,084/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

-21.9%

New £277k · existing £355k

18 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+15.9%

New £240k · existing £207k

13 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in OL11 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+37.0%

Local market, same years

+36.3%

Kept pace

43 of 82

Typically held 4.4 years

Homes in OL11 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

~£644/yr

Typical 81 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

0%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 22 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 OL11?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in OL11 sold for a median £277,098 against £355,000 for existing ones, a difference of -21.9%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in OL11 hold their value?

82 homes in OL11 bought new and later resold changed by a median +37.0%, typically after 4.4 years. The local market moved +36.3% over the same periods, so new homes here have broadly kept pace.

Which new developments are selling in OL11?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in OL11 include Egyptian Drive, Lowry Way, Nixon Street, Mars Close, Weavers Drive. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in OL11 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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