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New builds in SN12: what they really sell for.

6 new-build homes sold in SN12 in the last 12 months, 2% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £489,250, 27.1% more than existing ones.

Melksham, covering Bowerhill, Box & Colerne, Devizes Rural West, Holt, Melksham East, Melksham Forest, Melksham South, Melksham Without North & Shurnhold.

New homes sold

6

2% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+27.1%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+11.6%

Market +13.9%

Energy bills

~£540/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.

Whitworth DriveSN12 6GP, SN12 6GQ · detached, semi-detached · 30 sold · latest Dec 2025
£280k–£670k£3,787/m²
Outram CloseSN12 6LB · detached · 4 sold · latest Oct 2025
£375k–£660k£3,596/m²
Hensall CloseSN12 6JZ · detached · 8 sold · latest Jun 2025
£361k–£675k£3,715/m²
Dadford LaneSN12 6GJ · detached · 3 sold · latest Nov 2024
£361k–£515k£3,924/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

+27.1%

New £489k · existing £385k

33 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+19.3%

New £348k · existing £292k

12 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in SN12 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+11.6%

Local market, same years

+13.9%

Kept pace

73 of 196

Typically held 4.3 years

Homes in SN12 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

~£540/yr

Typical 141 m² home

Typical rating

EPC A

Solar panels

100%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 23 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 SN12?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in SN12 sold for a median £489,250 against £385,000 for existing ones, a difference of +27.1%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in SN12 hold their value?

196 homes in SN12 bought new and later resold changed by a median +11.6%, typically after 4.3 years. The local market moved +13.9% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in SN12?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in SN12 include Whitworth Drive, Outram Close, Hensall Close, Dadford Lane. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in SN12 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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