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New builds in SY3: what they really sell for.

6 new-build homes sold in SY3 in the last 12 months, 1% of all sales. New semi-detached homes sold for a median £294,500, 3.3% more than existing ones.

Shrewsbury, covering Abbey, Bayston Hill, Belle Vue, Bicton Heath, Burnell, Column & Sutton, Copthorne, Longden.

New homes sold

6

1% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+3.3%

Semi-detached homes

Resold, vs market

+13.9%

Market +18.4%

Energy bills

~£503/yr

74% 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.

Lady Herbert WaySY3 9DY · detached, semi-detached · 11 sold · latest Dec 2025
£578k–£850k£3,885/m²
Wingfield Road, Bicton HeathSY3 5FL · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 13 sold · latest Nov 2025
£242k–£391k£3,825/m²
Morris Grove, Bicton HeathSY3 5FP · detached, semi-detached · 22 sold · latest Oct 2025
£239k–£533k£3,759/m²
Wedgewood CrescentSY3 9PP · detached, terraced · 5 sold · latest Aug 2025
£236k–£405k£3,381/m²
Cookery PlaceSY3 9FX · detached · 5 sold · latest Aug 2025
£496k–£605k£4,235/m²
Spearman Drive, Bicton HeathSY3 5GE · detached, semi-detached · 6 sold · latest Jul 2025
£257k–£500k£3,671/m²
Newitt Road, Bicton HeathSY3 5FJ · detached, semi-detached · 15 sold · latest Jun 2025
£234k–£515k£3,768/m²
Bligny Crescent, Bicton HeathSY3 5FE · detached, semi-detached · 22 sold · latest May 2025
£272k–£408k£3,590/m²
Treetop Avenue, Bayston HillSY3 0BG · semi-detached · 3 sold · latest Jan 2025
£265k–£348k£3,071/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

+18.5%

New £496k · existing £418k

49 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+3.3%

New £295k · existing £285k

51 new-build sales

Terraced

+7.5%

New £243k · existing £226k

8 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in SY3 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+13.9%

Local market, same years

+18.4%

Kept pace

52 of 165

Typically held 4.3 years

Homes in SY3 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

~£503/yr

Typical 104 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

74%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 58 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 SY3?

Over the last two years, new semi-detached homes in SY3 sold for a median £294,500 against £285,000 for existing ones, a difference of +3.3%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in SY3 hold their value?

165 homes in SY3 bought new and later resold changed by a median +13.9%, typically after 4.3 years. The local market moved +18.4% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in SY3?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in SY3 include Lady Herbert Way, Wingfield Road, Bicton Heath, Morris Grove, Bicton Heath, Wedgewood Crescent, Cookery Place. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in SY3 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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