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New builds in RG7: what they really sell for.

5 new-build homes sold in RG7 in the last 12 months, 1% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £630,000, 7.2% less than existing ones.

Reading, covering Aldermaston, Barkham & Arborfield, Bradfield, Bramley, Bucklebury, Burghfield & Mortimer, Hartley Wintney, Pangbourne.

New homes sold

5

1% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

-7.2%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+6.3%

Market +13.8%

Energy bills

~£557/yr

83% 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.

Nethercourt Close, Burghfield CommonRG7 3YN · detached, semi-detached · 3 sold · latest Nov 2025
£575k–£625k£3,926/m²
Josephine Crescent, Burghfield CommonRG7 3ZP · detached, semi-detached · 6 sold · latest Sept 2025
£510k–£630k£4,290/m²
Crown Lane, ThealeRG7 5FX · flat · 11 sold · latest Sept 2025
£214k–£330k£4,873/m²
Birdella Grove, Burghfield CommonRG7 3XR · semi-detached · 6 sold · latest Jul 2025
£530k–£580k£4,328/m²
Copenhagen Rise, Spencers WoodRG7 1YT · detached · 27 sold · latest Jul 2025
£485k–£1035k£5,336/m²
Randles Copse, Burghfield CommonRG7 3ZL · semi-detached · 4 sold · latest Jun 2025
£440k–£455k£4,945/m²
Coudray Mews, PadworthRG7 5FZ · flat · 5 sold · latest Apr 2025
£150k–£275k£3,521/m²
Hackney Way, Mortimer CommonRG7 3WF · detached, semi-detached · 3 sold · latest Mar 2025
£470k–£775k£5,496/m²
Ralph Street, Burghfield CommonRG7 3XL · detached, semi-detached · 5 sold · latest Dec 2024
£360k–£530k£4,417/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

-7.2%

New £630k · existing £679k

35 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+17.8%

New £530k · existing £450k

20 new-build sales

Flat

+2.0%

New £250k · existing £245k

17 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in RG7 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+6.3%

Local market, same years

+13.8%

Kept pace

48 of 364

Typically held 4.9 years

Homes in RG7 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

~£557/yr

Typical 115 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

83%

of homes

Heat pumps

10%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 48 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 RG7?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in RG7 sold for a median £630,000 against £679,167 for existing ones, a difference of -7.2%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in RG7 hold their value?

364 homes in RG7 bought new and later resold changed by a median +6.3%, typically after 4.9 years. The local market moved +13.8% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in RG7?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in RG7 include Nethercourt Close, Burghfield Common, Josephine Crescent, Burghfield Common, Crown Lane, Theale, Birdella Grove, Burghfield Common, Copenhagen Rise, Spencers Wood. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in RG7 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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