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New builds in TA3: what they really sell for.

6 new-build homes sold in TA3 in the last 12 months, 4% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £452,500, 5.7% less than existing ones.

Taunton, covering Blackdown & Neroche, Comeytrowe & Trull, Curry Rivel & Langport, Dunkeswell & Otterhead, Ilminster, Monkton & North Curry, North Petherton, South Petherton & Islemoor.

New homes sold

6

4% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

-5.7%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+21.2%

Market +20.6%

Energy bills

~£664/yr

13% 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.

Coronation Way, Creech St MichaelTA3 5AQ · detached, semi-detached · 17 sold · latest Nov 2025
£233k–£535k£3,301/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

-5.7%

New £453k · existing £480k

16 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in TA3 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+21.2%

Local market, same years

+20.6%

Kept pace

21 of 40

Typically held 4.5 years

Homes in TA3 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

~£664/yr

Typical 128 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

13%

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 TA3?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in TA3 sold for a median £452,500 against £480,000 for existing ones, a difference of -5.7%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in TA3 hold their value?

40 homes in TA3 bought new and later resold changed by a median +21.2%, typically after 4.5 years. The local market moved +20.6% over the same periods, so new homes here have broadly kept pace.

Which new developments are selling in TA3?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in TA3 include Coronation Way, Creech St Michael. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in TA3 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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