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New builds in SO32: what they really sell for.

27 new-build homes sold in SO32 in the last 12 months, 8% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £509,248, 12.9% less than existing ones.

Southampton, covering Bishop's Waltham, Botley, Central Meon Valley, Fair Oak & Horton Heath, Southwick and Wickham, Upper Meon Valley, Whiteley and Shedfield, Bishops Waltham.

New homes sold

27

8% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

-12.9%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+5.7%

Market +13.2%

Energy bills

~£576/yr

78% 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.

Starling Road, BotleySO32 2DN · detached, semi-detached · 10 sold · latest Dec 2025
£370k–£695k£4,269/m²
Gregg Close, SwanmoreSO32 2FD · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 17 sold · latest Nov 2025
£320k–£488k£4,188/m²
Crane Way, BotleySO32 2TF · detached, semi-detached · 14 sold · latest Nov 2025
£313k–£538k£3,952/m²
Harrier Crescent, BotleySO32 2UU · detached, semi-detached · 16 sold · latest Nov 2025
£323k–£530k£4,634/m²
White Stork Road, BotleySO32 2AT · detached, semi-detached · 9 sold · latest Nov 2025
£395k–£455k£3,728/m²
Kingsman Drive, BotleySO32 2SB, SO32 2TG · detached · 5 sold · latest Nov 2025
£500k–£625k£4,085/m²
Merion Road, BotleySO32 2SQ, SO32 2SR · detached · 26 sold · latest Nov 2025
£380k–£665k£3,886/m²
Grebe Road, BotleySO32 2ZH · detached, semi-detached · 8 sold · latest Sept 2025
£330k–£540k£4,182/m²
Bunting Road, BotleySO32 2XY · detached, semi-detached · 11 sold · latest Sept 2025
£325k–£440k£4,196/m²
Eagle Gardens, BotleySO32 2FA · detached · 11 sold · latest Sept 2025
£425k–£690k£4,184/m²
Jay Road, BotleySO32 2XF · detached · 10 sold · latest Jul 2025
£365k–£547k£4,077/m²
Grouse Road, BotleySO32 2XB · detached, semi-detached · 11 sold · latest Jun 2025
£390k–£508k£3,604/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

-12.9%

New £509k · existing £585k

124 new-build sales

Semi-detached

-7.1%

New £350k · existing £376k

62 new-build sales

Terraced

+12.7%

New £355k · existing £315k

5 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in SO32 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+5.7%

Local market, same years

+13.2%

Kept pace

71 of 296

Typically held 4.3 years

Homes in SO32 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

~£576/yr

Typical 114 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

78%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 93 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 SO32?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in SO32 sold for a median £509,248 against £585,000 for existing ones, a difference of -12.9%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in SO32 hold their value?

296 homes in SO32 bought new and later resold changed by a median +5.7%, typically after 4.3 years. The local market moved +13.2% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in SO32?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in SO32 include Starling Road, Botley, Gregg Close, Swanmore, Crane Way, Botley, Harrier Crescent, Botley, White Stork Road, Botley. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in SO32 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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