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New builds in SS16: what they really sell for.

In the 12 months to September 2026, 9 new-build homes sold in SS16 (Basildon), 2% of all sales, according to HM Land Registry. New detached homes sold for a median £608,000, 6.9% more than existing ones.

Basildon, covering Corringham & Fobbing, Laindon Park, Langdon Hills, Nethermayne, Orsett, Horndon & Bulphan, Pitsea South East, St Martin's.

New homes sold

9

2% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+6.9%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+11.6%

Market +15.2%

Energy bills

~£732/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.

Willis Road, Langdon HillsSS16 5NA · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 36 sold · latest Dec 2025
£461k–£750k£4,993/m²
Judge Link, Langdon HillsSS16 5NR · detached · 3 sold · latest Mar 2025
£540k–£608k£5,192/m²
Dixon Road, Langdon HillsSS16 5JW · detached, semi-detached · 6 sold · latest Mar 2025
£485k–£618k£5,100/m²
Judge Drive, Langdon HillsSS16 5NH · detached · 4 sold · latest Feb 2025
£615k–£700k£5,078/m²
George Street, Langdon HillsSS16 5NQ · detached, semi-detached · 7 sold · latest Dec 2024
£485k–£625k£4,771/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

+6.9%

New £608k · existing £569k

36 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+19.8%

New £485k · existing £405k

13 new-build sales

Terraced

+52.0%

New £494k · existing £325k

7 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in SS16 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+11.6%

Local market, same years

+15.2%

Kept pace

24 of 64

Typically held 4.1 years

Homes in SS16 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

~£732/yr

Typical 115 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

0%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 28 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 SS16?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in SS16 sold for a median £608,000 against £569,000 for existing ones, a difference of +6.9%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in SS16 hold their value?

64 homes in SS16 bought new and later resold changed by a median +11.6%, typically after 4.1 years. The local market moved +15.2% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in SS16?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in SS16 include Willis Road, Langdon Hills, Judge Link, Langdon Hills, Dixon Road, Langdon Hills, Judge Drive, Langdon Hills, George Street, Langdon Hills. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in SS16 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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