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New builds in TQ9: what they really sell for.

4 new-build homes sold in TQ9 in the last 12 months, 2% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £691,995, 20.3% more than existing ones.

Totnes, covering Allington & Strete, Ambrook, Blackawton & Stoke Fleming, Dartington & Staverton, Dartmouth & East Dart, Ipplepen, Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford, Marldon & Littlehempston.

New homes sold

4

2% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+20.3%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+22.2%

Market +22.9%

Energy bills

~£612/yr

72% 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.

St Marys Drive, DartingtonTQ9 6TU · detached, semi-detached · 14 sold · latest Dec 2025
£283k–£1200k£4,340/m²
Elmhirst Way, DartingtonTQ9 6TW · detached, semi-detached · 7 sold · latest Sept 2025
£325k–£695k£4,577/m²
Station RoadTQ9 5NS · flat · 13 sold · latest Sept 2025
£310k–£604k£6,409/m²
Apple Orchard, StavertonTQ9 6GY · detached, terraced · 4 sold · latest Jul 2025
£365k–£553k£3,337/m²
Ash Gardens, DartingtonTQ9 6TP · semi-detached, terraced · 5 sold · latest Apr 2025
£278k–£315k£4,155/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 £692k · existing £575k

17 new-build sales

Semi-detached

-15.4%

New £330k · existing £390k

11 new-build sales

Terraced

-9.4%

New £313k · existing £345k

6 new-build sales

Flat

+79.2%

New £457k · existing £255k

13 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in TQ9 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+22.2%

Local market, same years

+22.9%

Kept pace

86 of 154

Typically held 4.3 years

Homes in TQ9 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

~£612/yr

Typical 74 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

72%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 32 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 TQ9?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in TQ9 sold for a median £691,995 against £575,000 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 TQ9 hold their value?

154 homes in TQ9 bought new and later resold changed by a median +22.2%, typically after 4.3 years. The local market moved +22.9% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in TQ9?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in TQ9 include St Marys Drive, Dartington, Elmhirst Way, Dartington, Station Road, Apple Orchard, Staverton, Ash Gardens, Dartington. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in TQ9 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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