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New builds in PE8: what they really sell for.

6 new-build homes sold in PE8 in the last 12 months, 3% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £385,000, 24.9% less than existing ones.

Peterborough, covering Oundle, Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley, Thrapston, Werrington, Wittering, Aldwincle, Apethorpe, Ashton.

New homes sold

6

3% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

-24.9%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+17.3%

Market +15.0%

Energy bills

~£634/yr

22% 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.

Cotton Close, OundlePE8 4FW · detached, semi-detached · 8 sold · latest Apr 2026
£300k–£500k£4,341/m²
Poppyfield Road, OundlePE8 4FT · detached · 5 sold · latest Dec 2025
£413k–£660k£3,974/m²
St Marys Avenue, WitteringPE8 6EA, PE8 6EY · detached, semi-detached · 7 sold · latest Sept 2025
£259k–£375k£3,155/m²
Cranwell Way, WitteringPE8 6FB · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 7 sold · latest Jul 2025
£250k–£350k£3,140/m²
Digby Close, WitteringPE8 6FD · detached · 4 sold · latest Jul 2025
£385k–£425k£3,173/m²
Primrose Drive, OundlePE8 4FF · detached, semi-detached · 10 sold · latest Jun 2025
£285k–£585k£4,215/m²
Meadow Drive, OundlePE8 4FN · detached · 4 sold · latest May 2025
£415k–£680k£4,038/m²
Broadhurst Road, WitteringPE8 6AW · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 26 sold · latest Mar 2025
£174k–£250k£2,388/m²
Cosford Place, WitteringPE8 6FG · detached, semi-detached · 7 sold · latest Feb 2025
£250k–£380k£3,049/m²
Lawrence Road, WitteringPE8 6EW · semi-detached, terraced · 6 sold · latest Nov 2024
£170k–£220k£2,320/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

-24.9%

New £385k · existing £513k

42 new-build sales

Semi-detached

-11.6%

New £256k · existing £290k

15 new-build sales

Terraced

-22.2%

New £189k · existing £243k

27 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in PE8 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+17.3%

Local market, same years

+15.0%

Kept pace

31 of 52

Typically held 4.5 years

Homes in PE8 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

~£634/yr

Typical 91 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

22%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 64 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 PE8?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in PE8 sold for a median £385,000 against £512,500 for existing ones, a difference of -24.9%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in PE8 hold their value?

52 homes in PE8 bought new and later resold changed by a median +17.3%, typically after 4.5 years. The local market moved +15.0% over the same periods, so new homes here have broadly kept pace.

Which new developments are selling in PE8?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in PE8 include Cotton Close, Oundle, Poppyfield Road, Oundle, St Marys Avenue, Wittering, Cranwell Way, Wittering, Digby Close, Wittering. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in PE8 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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