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New builds in WC1X: what they really sell for.

45 new-build homes sold in WC1X in the last 12 months, 68% of all sales. New flat homes sold for a median £1,406,263, 97.0% more than existing ones.

London, covering Clerkenwell, Holborn & Covent Garden, King's Cross.

New homes sold

45

68% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+97.0%

Flat homes

Resold, vs market

-7.0%

Market +2.5%

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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.

Salutation GardensWC1X 0DQ, WC1X 0FF · flat · 23 sold · latest Dec 2025
£980k–£1895k
Calthorpe StreetWC1X 0FD, WC1X 0FE · flat · 25 sold · latest Dec 2025
£969k–£2441k

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.

Flat

+97.0%

New £1406k · existing £714k

48 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in WC1X hold their value?

Bought new, resold

-7.0%

Local market, same years

+2.5%

Kept pace

3 of 10

Typically held 4.3 years

Homes in WC1X 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.

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 WC1X?

Over the last two years, new flat homes in WC1X sold for a median £1,406,263 against £714,000 for existing ones, a difference of +97.0%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in WC1X hold their value?

10 homes in WC1X bought new and later resold changed by a median -7.0%, typically after 4.3 years. The local market moved +2.5% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in WC1X?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in WC1X include Salutation Gardens, Calthorpe Street. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in WC1X 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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