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New builds in WN5: what they really sell for.

0 new-build homes sold in WN5 in the last 12 months, 0% of all sales. New detached homes sold for a median £409,750, 21.4% more than existing ones.

Wigan, covering Billinge & Seneley Green, Douglas, Orrell, Pemberton, Up Holland, Wigan West, Winstanley, Billinge Chapel End.

New homes sold

0

0% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+21.4%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

—

Too few resales

Energy bills

~£442/yr

75% 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.

Abraham Gardens, OrrellWN5 8FT · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 29 sold · latest Aug 2025
£220k–£440k£3,185/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

+21.4%

New £410k · existing £338k

13 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+29.1%

New £258k · existing £200k

6 new-build sales

Terraced

+47.0%

New £220k · existing £150k

10 new-build sales

Running costs

What new homes here cost to run

Energy bills

~£442/yr

Typical 72 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

75%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 8 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 WN5?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in WN5 sold for a median £409,750 against £337,500 for existing ones, a difference of +21.4%. 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 WN5?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in WN5 include Abraham Gardens, Orrell. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in WN5 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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