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New builds in WN2: what they really sell for.

In the 12 months to September 2026, 1 new-build homes sold in WN2 (Wigan), 0% of all sales, according to HM Land Registry. New detached homes sold for a median £294,000, 0.5% more than existing ones.

Wigan, covering Abram, Aspull, New Springs & Whelley, Hindley, Hindley Green, Ince, Leigh West, Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill, Westhoughton South.

New homes sold

1

0% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+0.5%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+21.3%

Market +34.4%

Energy bills

~£484/yr

63% 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.

Heybrook Close, AbramWN2 5FS · detached, semi-detached · 6 sold · latest Oct 2025
£230k–£290k£1,905/m²
Iron Brook Close, InceWN2 2DN · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 10 sold · latest Jul 2025
£256k–£330k£2,746/m²
Forge Green, InceWN2 2FG · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 22 sold · latest Jul 2025
£202k–£343k£3,126/m²
Brookbridge Road, InceWN2 2BN, WN2 2BQ · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 34 sold · latest Jun 2025
£203k–£378k£2,909/m²
Blacksmiths Row, InceWN2 2FH · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 18 sold · latest Jun 2025
£191k–£344k£2,834/m²
Presbyterian Fold, HindleyWN2 3FY · terraced · 3 sold · latest Feb 2025
£215k–£230k£1,854/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

+0.5%

New £294k · existing £293k

41 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+24.2%

New £242k · existing £195k

31 new-build sales

Terraced

+70.0%

New £238k · existing £140k

26 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in WN2 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+21.3%

Local market, same years

+34.4%

Kept pace

29 of 136

Typically held 3.8 years

Homes in WN2 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

~£484/yr

Typical 102 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

63%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 41 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 WN2?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in WN2 sold for a median £294,000 against £292,500 for existing ones, a difference of +0.5%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in WN2 hold their value?

136 homes in WN2 bought new and later resold changed by a median +21.3%, typically after 3.8 years. The local market moved +34.4% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in WN2?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in WN2 include Heybrook Close, Abram, Iron Brook Close, Ince, Forge Green, Ince, Brookbridge Road, Ince, Blacksmiths Row, Ince. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in WN2 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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