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New builds in WA16: what they really sell for.

15 new-build homes sold in WA16 in the last 12 months, 5% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £770,000, 5.7% more than existing ones.

Knutsford, covering Chelford, Dane Valley, High Legh, Mobberley, Shakerley, Allostock, Ashley, Bexton.

New homes sold

15

5% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+5.7%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+14.6%

Market +11.6%

Energy bills

~£785/yr

15% 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.

Swantherne Drive, MereWA16 6SH · detached · 9 sold · latest Dec 2025
£770k–£1295k£5,368/m²
Lawrence WayWA16 0GQ · detached · 5 sold · latest Dec 2025
£702k–£1255k£5,603/m²
Wildgoose AvenueWA16 8DT, WA16 8DU · detached, semi-detached · 13 sold · latest Nov 2025
£349k–£675k£4,828/m²
Wilson RoadWA16 0GT · detached · 3 sold · latest Nov 2025
£843k–£1061k£5,819/m²
Northwich RoadWA16 0AW · flat · 9 sold · latest Nov 2025
£394k–£550k
Turner RoadWA16 0GR · detached · 7 sold · latest Oct 2025
£705k–£894k£5,606/m²
Bennett DriveWA16 8FA · detached, semi-detached · 10 sold · latest Oct 2025
£343k–£580k£4,721/m²
Hamman DriveWA16 8FN · semi-detached · 3 sold · latest Aug 2025
£388k–£460k£4,334/m²
Devis WayWA16 0GY · detached · 4 sold · latest Jul 2025
£699k–£785k£5,515/m²
Chester Road, Bucklow HillWA16 6RN · semi-detached, terraced · 3 sold · latest Jul 2025
£650k–£675k£4,676/m²
Rigby Drive, MobberleyWA16 7DT · detached · 8 sold · latest Jun 2025
£763k–£1624k£5,404/m²
Mullin RowWA16 8FG · detached, semi-detached · 4 sold · latest May 2025
£341k–£455k£4,834/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 £770k · existing £729k

63 new-build sales

Semi-detached

-9.8%

New £400k · existing £444k

19 new-build sales

Flat

+152.5%

New £495k · existing £196k

9 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in WA16 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+14.6%

Local market, same years

+11.6%

Kept pace

13 of 20

Typically held 3 years

Homes in WA16 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

~£785/yr

Typical 134 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

15%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 60 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 WA16?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in WA16 sold for a median £770,000 against £728,750 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 WA16 hold their value?

20 homes in WA16 bought new and later resold changed by a median +14.6%, typically after 3 years. The local market moved +11.6% over the same periods, so new homes here have broadly kept pace.

Which new developments are selling in WA16?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in WA16 include Swantherne Drive, Mere, Lawrence Way, Wildgoose Avenue, Wilson Road, Northwich Road. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in WA16 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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