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New builds in TN17: what they really sell for.

11 new-build homes sold in TN17 in the last 12 months, 8% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £660,000, 7.7% less than existing ones.

Cranbrook, covering Biddenden, Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden, Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden, Rolvenden & Tenterden West, Rural Tunbridge Wells, Staplehurst, Benenden, Cranbrook & Sissinghurst.

New homes sold

11

8% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

-7.7%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+13.4%

Market +16.4%

Energy bills

~£758/yr

24% 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.

Feoffee Fields, BenendenTN17 4FD · detached, semi-detached · 3 sold · latest May 2026
£425k–£815k£5,120/m²
Parish Avenue, FrittendenTN17 2FA · semi-detached · 3 sold · latest Dec 2025
£430k–£615k£5,041/m²
White Lion YardTN17 3HQ · flat · 3 sold · latest Nov 2025
£240k–£385k£4,364/m²
Clay Pit DriveTN17 3FE · detached · 6 sold · latest Oct 2025
£535k–£785k£5,000/m²
Farmstead WayTN17 3FA · detached, semi-detached · 13 sold · latest Aug 2025
£490k–£720k£4,806/m²
Brick Kiln AvenueTN17 3FD · detached, semi-detached · 9 sold · latest Jun 2025
£285k–£765k£4,841/m²
St Georges Meadow, SissinghurstTN17 2EW · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 10 sold · latest Jun 2025
£400k–£650k£4,943/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

-7.7%

New £660k · existing £715k

27 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+15.6%

New £463k · existing £400k

16 new-build sales

Terraced

+35.7%

New £428k · existing £315k

6 new-build sales

Flat

+43.6%

New £338k · existing £235k

6 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in TN17 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+13.4%

Local market, same years

+16.4%

Kept pace

9 of 20

Typically held 4.2 years

Homes in TN17 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

~£758/yr

Typical 107 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

24%

of homes

Heat pumps

11%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 37 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 TN17?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in TN17 sold for a median £660,000 against £715,000 for existing ones, a difference of -7.7%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in TN17 hold their value?

20 homes in TN17 bought new and later resold changed by a median +13.4%, typically after 4.2 years. The local market moved +16.4% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in TN17?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in TN17 include Feoffee Fields, Benenden, Parish Avenue, Frittenden, White Lion Yard, Clay Pit Drive, Farmstead Way. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in TN17 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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