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New builds in TN38: what they really sell for.

10 new-build homes sold in TN38 in the last 12 months, 3% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £461,498, 7.8% more than existing ones.

St Leonards-on-Sea, covering Ashdown, Bexhill Pebsham & St Michaels, Catsfield & Crowhurst, Central St Leonards, Gensing, Hollington, Maze Hill, Silverhill.

New homes sold

10

3% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+7.8%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+11.1%

Market +16.4%

Energy bills

~£533/yr

56% 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.

Hollond RoadTN38 9DF · detached · 6 sold · latest Apr 2026
£485k–£595k£3,776/m²
Dalynridge CloseTN38 9AW · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 17 sold · latest Nov 2025
£306k–£510k£4,196/m²
Dogkennel CloseTN38 9AY · detached · 4 sold · latest Oct 2025
£451k–£485k£3,987/m²
Pounde WayTN38 9BN, TN38 9BW · detached, semi-detached · 10 sold · latest Oct 2025
£348k–£465k£4,054/m²
The GroveTN38 9TD · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 10 sold · latest Jun 2025
£300k–£490k£4,200/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

+7.8%

New £461k · existing £428k

24 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+18.8%

New £356k · existing £300k

12 new-build sales

Terraced

+20.4%

New £313k · existing £260k

11 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in TN38 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+11.1%

Local market, same years

+16.4%

Kept pace

0 of 13

Typically held 4 years

Homes in TN38 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

~£533/yr

Typical 97 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

56%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 34 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 TN38?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in TN38 sold for a median £461,498 against £428,000 for existing ones, a difference of +7.8%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in TN38 hold their value?

13 homes in TN38 bought new and later resold changed by a median +11.1%, typically after 4 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 TN38?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in TN38 include Hollond Road, Dalynridge Close, Dogkennel Close, Pounde Way, The Grove. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in TN38 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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