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New builds in WA5: what they really sell for.

In the 12 months to September 2026, 17 new-build homes sold in WA5 (Warrington), 2% of all sales, according to HM Land Registry. New semi-detached homes sold for a median £274,995, 12.2% more than existing ones.

Warrington, covering Bewsey and Whitecross, Bold & Lea Green, Burtonwood and Winwick, Chapelford and Old Hall, Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall, Great Sankey South, Penketh and Cuerdley, Westbrook.

New homes sold

17

2% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+12.2%

Semi-detached homes

Resold, vs market

—

Too few resales

Energy bills

~£498/yr

80% 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.

Culver Drive, Great SankeyWA5 3GF · detached · 3 sold · latest Dec 2025
£420k–£500k£3,846/m²
Barracuda Drive, Great SankeyWA5 3AY · detached, semi-detached · 13 sold · latest Nov 2025
£280k–£455k£3,973/m²
Tempest Road, Great SankeyWA5 3HP, WA5 3JR · detached, semi-detached · 13 sold · latest Nov 2025
£345k–£540k£3,573/m²
Sentinel Drive, Great SankeyWA5 3HN · semi-detached · 4 sold · latest Oct 2025
£295k–£344k£3,996/m²
Borsodi Boulevard, Great SankeyWA5 3ZH · semi-detached · 5 sold · latest Sept 2025
£345k–£375k£3,153/m²
Hurricane Way, Great SankeyWA5 3GE · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 25 sold · latest Jun 2025
£212k–£368k£2,976/m²
Spitfire Drive, Great SankeyWA5 3DU · detached, semi-detached · 12 sold · latest Mar 2025
£316k–£465k£3,638/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

+15.3%

New £432k · existing £375k

34 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+12.2%

New £275k · existing £245k

39 new-build sales

Running costs

What new homes here cost to run

Energy bills

~£498/yr

Typical 86 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

80%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 44 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 WA5?

Over the last two years, new semi-detached homes in WA5 sold for a median £274,995 against £245,000 for existing ones, a difference of +12.2%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Which new developments are selling in WA5?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in WA5 include Culver Drive, Great Sankey, Barracuda Drive, Great Sankey, Tempest Road, Great Sankey, Sentinel Drive, Great Sankey, Borsodi Boulevard, Great Sankey. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in WA5 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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