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New builds in S2: what they really sell for.

7 new-build homes sold in S2 in the last 12 months, 2% of all sales. New semi-detached homes sold for a median £249,995, 31.6% more than existing ones.

Sheffield, covering City, Darnall, Gleadless Valley, Manor Castle, Nether Edge and Sharrow, Park and Arbourthorne, Richmond.

New homes sold

7

2% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+31.6%

Semi-detached homes

Resold, vs market

+30.4%

Market +24.3%

Energy bills

~£532/yr

91% 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.

Manor Park AvenueS2 1FP · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 4 sold · latest Oct 2025
£195k–£270k£2,552/m²
Fallow GroveS2 1FS · detached, semi-detached · 7 sold · latest Sept 2025
£255k–£273k£2,596/m²
Stonehirst CloseS2 1FR · semi-detached, terraced · 27 sold · latest Sept 2025
£186k–£270k£2,549/m²
Manor LaneS2 1UH · detached, semi-detached · 21 sold · latest Feb 2025
£240k–£320k£2,143/m²
Stonecliffe RoadS2 1PU, S2 1PW · semi-detached · 10 sold · latest Dec 2024
£192k–£250k£2,481/m²
Motehall RoadS2 1RA · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 13 sold · latest Oct 2024
£190k–£265k£2,308/m²
Manor Park RoadS2 1WT · semi-detached · 3 sold · latest Oct 2024
£250k–£253k£2,252/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

+13.9%

New £269k · existing £236k

10 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+31.6%

New £250k · existing £190k

70 new-build sales

Terraced

+50.0%

New £255k · existing £170k

9 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in S2 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+30.4%

Local market, same years

+24.3%

Kept pace

138 of 176

Typically held 4.1 years

Homes in S2 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

~£532/yr

Typical 104 m² home

Typical rating

EPC A

Solar panels

91%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 46 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 S2?

Over the last two years, new semi-detached homes in S2 sold for a median £249,995 against £190,000 for existing ones, a difference of +31.6%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in S2 hold their value?

176 homes in S2 bought new and later resold changed by a median +30.4%, typically after 4.1 years. The local market moved +24.3% over the same periods, so new homes here have broadly kept pace.

Which new developments are selling in S2?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in S2 include Manor Park Avenue, Fallow Grove, Stonehirst Close, Manor Lane, Stonecliffe Road. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in S2 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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