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New builds in S5: what they really sell for.

In the 12 months to September 2026, 28 new-build homes sold in S5 (Sheffield), 7% of all sales, according to HM Land Registry. New semi-detached homes sold for a median £262,748, 59.2% more than existing ones.

Sheffield, covering Burngreave, East Ecclesfield, Firth Park, Shiregreen and Brightside, Southey, Ecclesfield.

New homes sold

28

7% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+59.2%

Semi-detached homes

Resold, vs market

+31.0%

Market +27.1%

Energy bills

~£546/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.

Mansel CrescentS5 9QT, S5 9QW · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 38 sold · latest Jan 2026
£180k–£275k£2,771/m²
Chaucer RoadS5 9QN · semi-detached, terraced · 5 sold · latest Dec 2025
£190k–£260k£2,731/m²
Mansel AvenueS5 9QP · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 10 sold · latest Nov 2025
£180k–£270k£2,637/m²
Mansel RoadS5 9QQ · semi-detached · 14 sold · latest Nov 2025
£257k–£278k£2,437/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

+13.2%

New £270k · existing £239k

6 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+59.2%

New £263k · existing £165k

46 new-build sales

Terraced

+39.7%

New £190k · existing £136k

15 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in S5 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+31.0%

Local market, same years

+27.1%

Kept pace

76 of 146

Typically held 4.7 years

Homes in S5 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

~£546/yr

Typical 93 m² home

Typical rating

EPC A

Solar panels

100%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 29 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 S5?

Over the last two years, new semi-detached homes in S5 sold for a median £262,748 against £165,000 for existing ones, a difference of +59.2%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in S5 hold their value?

146 homes in S5 bought new and later resold changed by a median +31.0%, typically after 4.7 years. The local market moved +27.1% over the same periods, so new homes here have broadly kept pace.

Which new developments are selling in S5?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in S5 include Mansel Crescent, Chaucer Road, Mansel Avenue, Mansel Road. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in S5 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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