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New builds in SP7: what they really sell for.

10 new-build homes sold in SP7 in the last 12 months, 5% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £414,995, 10.8% less than existing ones.

Shaftesbury, covering Beacon, Fovant & Chalke Valley, Gillingham, Nadder Valley, Shaftesbury Town, Tisbury, Berwick St. John, Cann.

New homes sold

10

5% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

-10.8%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+13.3%

Market +13.3%

Energy bills

~£569/yr

55% 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.

Foxglove CrescentSP7 8UF · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 25 sold · latest Feb 2026
£250k–£450k£3,199/m²
Melbury Beacon ViewSP7 8DG · detached · 13 sold · latest Oct 2025
£330k–£460k£3,366/m²
Wildflower LaneSP7 8UA · detached, semi-detached · 3 sold · latest Sept 2025
£328k–£510k£3,769/m²
Primrose WalkSP7 8UD · terraced · 3 sold · latest Sept 2025
£217k–£276k£2,857/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

-10.8%

New £415k · existing £465k

27 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+15.4%

New £329k · existing £285k

18 new-build sales

Terraced

+20.0%

New £276k · existing £230k

6 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in SP7 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+13.3%

Local market, same years

+13.3%

Kept pace

43 of 87

Typically held 4.1 years

Homes in SP7 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

~£569/yr

Typical 111 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

55%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 22 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 SP7?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in SP7 sold for a median £414,995 against £465,000 for existing ones, a difference of -10.8%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in SP7 hold their value?

87 homes in SP7 bought new and later resold changed by a median +13.3%, typically after 4.1 years. The local market moved +13.3% over the same periods, so new homes here have broadly kept pace.

Which new developments are selling in SP7?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in SP7 include Foxglove Crescent, Melbury Beacon View, Wildflower Lane, Primrose Walk. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in SP7 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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