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New builds in WN7: what they really sell for.

8 new-build homes sold in WN7 in the last 12 months, 1% of all sales. New semi-detached homes sold for a median £259,995, 24.4% more than existing ones.

Leigh, covering Atherton South & Lilford, Hindley Green, Leigh Central & Higher Folds, Leigh South, Leigh West, Lowton East.

New homes sold

8

1% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+24.4%

Semi-detached homes

Resold, vs market

+27.6%

Market +26.8%

Energy bills

~£484/yr

41% 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.

Bay Tree CloseWN7 3GF · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 8 sold · latest Nov 2025
£220k–£339k£3,444/m²
Lily Bank MeadowWN7 3GE · detached, semi-detached · 3 sold · latest Oct 2025
£270k–£400k£3,461/m²
Sovereign Fold RoadWN7 5GJ, WN7 5HX · semi-detached · 4 sold · latest Jun 2025
£229k–£270k£3,065/m²
Hulme GardensWN7 5FS · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 13 sold · latest Jun 2025
£173k–£231k£2,850/m²
Arley DriveWN7 5ER · semi-detached · 4 sold · latest May 2025
£300k£2,542/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

+3.5%

New £326k · existing £315k

7 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+24.4%

New £260k · existing £209k

19 new-build sales

Terraced

+48.0%

New £212k · existing £144k

8 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in WN7 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+27.6%

Local market, same years

+26.8%

Kept pace

125 of 203

Typically held 3.6 years

Homes in WN7 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 78 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

41%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 27 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 WN7?

Over the last two years, new semi-detached homes in WN7 sold for a median £259,995 against £209,000 for existing ones, a difference of +24.4%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in WN7 hold their value?

203 homes in WN7 bought new and later resold changed by a median +27.6%, typically after 3.6 years. The local market moved +26.8% over the same periods, so new homes here have broadly kept pace.

Which new developments are selling in WN7?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in WN7 include Bay Tree Close, Lily Bank Meadow, Sovereign Fold Road, Hulme Gardens, Arley Drive. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in WN7 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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