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New builds in SY16: what they really sell for.

2 new-build homes sold in SY16 in the last 12 months, 1% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £235,000, 20.3% less than existing ones.

Newtown, covering Caersws, Dolforwyn, Kerry, Llandinam with Dolfor, Newtown Central and South, Newtown East, Newtown North, Newtown West.

New homes sold

2

1% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

-20.3%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+27.7%

Market +22.4%

Energy bills

~£484/yr

100% 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.

Maesderw, SarnSY16 4BD · detached · 9 sold · latest Feb 2025
£220k–£300k£2,821/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

-20.3%

New £235k · existing £295k

9 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in SY16 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+27.7%

Local market, same years

+22.4%

Kept pace

13 of 19

Typically held 3.9 years

Homes in SY16 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

~£484/yr

Typical 79 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

100%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 8 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 SY16?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in SY16 sold for a median £235,000 against £295,000 for existing ones, a difference of -20.3%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in SY16 hold their value?

19 homes in SY16 bought new and later resold changed by a median +27.7%, typically after 3.9 years. The local market moved +22.4% over the same periods, so new homes here have broadly kept pace.

Which new developments are selling in SY16?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in SY16 include Maesderw, Sarn. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in SY16 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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