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New builds in SS6: what they really sell for.

8 new-build homes sold in SS6 in the last 12 months, 2% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £580,000, 10.5% more than existing ones.

Rayleigh, covering Downhall and Rawreth, Hullbridge, Lodge, St Michael's, Sweyne Park and Grange, Thundersley North, Trinity, Wheatley.

New homes sold

8

2% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+10.5%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+8.5%

Market +5.8%

Energy bills

~£696/yr

77% 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.

Arterial RoadSS6 7GE, SS6 7GF · detached, flat · 11 sold · latest Feb 2026
£240k–£632k£3,713/m²
Nayland CloseSS6 9XP · detached, semi-detached · 11 sold · latest Nov 2025
£385k–£660k£4,521/m²
Fairview CrescentSS6 8FH · detached, terraced · 5 sold · latest Aug 2025
£365k–£440k£4,744/m²
Castle RoadSS6 7GB · flat · 4 sold · latest Jul 2025
£204k–£275k£4,991/m²
Cornfield WaySS6 9DS · terraced · 6 sold · latest Mar 2025
£480k–£500k£3,829/m²
Langley MewsSS6 9XL · detached · 4 sold · latest Mar 2025
£575k–£700k£4,029/m²
Daniels CloseSS6 9XF · detached · 8 sold · latest Dec 2024
£565k–£615k£4,708/m²
Amersham CourtSS6 9XN · detached, semi-detached · 5 sold · latest Dec 2024
£370k–£655k£4,426/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

+10.5%

New £580k · existing £525k

35 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+0.2%

New £408k · existing £408k

5 new-build sales

Terraced

+40.5%

New £483k · existing £344k

10 new-build sales

Flat

+17.0%

New £258k · existing £220k

8 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in SS6 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+8.5%

Local market, same years

+5.8%

Kept pace

20 of 33

Typically held 2.9 years

Homes in SS6 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

~£696/yr

Typical 123 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

77%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 48 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 SS6?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in SS6 sold for a median £580,000 against £525,000 for existing ones, a difference of +10.5%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in SS6 hold their value?

33 homes in SS6 bought new and later resold changed by a median +8.5%, typically after 2.9 years. The local market moved +5.8% over the same periods, so new homes here have broadly kept pace.

Which new developments are selling in SS6?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in SS6 include Arterial Road, Nayland Close, Fairview Crescent, Castle Road, Cornfield Way. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in SS6 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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