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New builds in WA1: what they really sell for.

In the 12 months to September 2026, 6 new-build homes sold in WA1 (Warrington), 2% of all sales, according to HM Land Registry. New detached homes sold for a median £419,498, 15.6% more than existing ones.

Warrington, covering Bewsey and Whitecross, Fairfield and Howley, Poulton North, Poulton South, Rixton and Woolston, Poulton-with-Fearnhead, Woolston.

New homes sold

6

2% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+15.6%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+18.2%

Market +25.2%

Energy bills

~£537/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.

Eccleshall WayWA1 1GQ · detached · 4 sold · latest Nov 2025
£395k–£460k£3,854/m²
Weston Park DriveWA1 1EU · detached, semi-detached · 18 sold · latest Aug 2025
£320k–£455k£3,878/m²
Halfpenny GreenWA1 1GR · detached, semi-detached · 8 sold · latest Jun 2025
£355k–£442k£3,426/m²
Beacon Fell DriveWA1 1BQ · detached, semi-detached · 3 sold · latest Dec 2024
£266k–£372k£3,913/m²
Pennyhouse LaneWA1 1GW · detached · 4 sold · latest Nov 2024
£414k–£435k£3,532/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

+15.6%

New £419k · existing £363k

34 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+31.4%

New £322k · existing £245k

8 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in WA1 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+18.2%

Local market, same years

+25.2%

Kept pace

4 of 33

Typically held 4.5 years

Homes in WA1 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

~£537/yr

Typical 112 m² home

Typical rating

EPC A

Solar panels

74%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 27 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 WA1?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in WA1 sold for a median £419,498 against £363,000 for existing ones, a difference of +15.6%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in WA1 hold their value?

33 homes in WA1 bought new and later resold changed by a median +18.2%, typically after 4.5 years. The local market moved +25.2% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in WA1?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in WA1 include Eccleshall Way, Weston Park Drive, Halfpenny Green, Beacon Fell Drive, Pennyhouse Lane. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in WA1 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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