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New builds in SR4: what they really sell for.

In the 12 months to September 2026, 0 new-build homes sold in SR4 (Sunderland), 0% of all sales, according to HM Land Registry. New semi-detached homes sold for a median £193,995, 33.8% more than existing ones.

Sunderland, covering Barnes & Thornhill, Deptford & Hendon, Grindon & Thorney Close, Herrington & Newbottle, Pallion & Ford, Pennywell & South Hylton, Penshaw & Shiney Row, Southwick.

New homes sold

0

0% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+33.8%

Semi-detached homes

Resold, vs market

+14.3%

Market +23.3%

Energy bills

~£563/yr

0% 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.

Bonavista DriveSR4 9AP · detached, semi-detached · 11 sold · latest Aug 2025
£159k–£253k£2,464/m²
Netherby CloseSR4 9EY · semi-detached · 4 sold · latest Jun 2025
£187k–£200k£2,455/m²
Osaka GardensSR4 9EZ · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 9 sold · latest Mar 2025
£150k–£240k£2,549/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

+1.5%

New £240k · existing £237k

7 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+33.8%

New £194k · existing £145k

15 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in SR4 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+14.3%

Local market, same years

+23.3%

Kept pace

26 of 97

Typically held 5.1 years

Homes in SR4 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

~£563/yr

Typical 78 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

0%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 20 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 SR4?

Over the last two years, new semi-detached homes in SR4 sold for a median £193,995 against £145,000 for existing ones, a difference of +33.8%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in SR4 hold their value?

97 homes in SR4 bought new and later resold changed by a median +14.3%, typically after 5.1 years. The local market moved +23.3% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in SR4?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in SR4 include Bonavista Drive, Netherby Close, Osaka Gardens. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in SR4 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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