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New builds in WR5: what they really sell for.

17 new-build homes sold in WR5 in the last 12 months, 4% of all sales. New semi-detached homes sold for a median £300,000, 9.1% more than existing ones.

Worcester, covering Battenhall, Cathedral, Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington, Fort Royal, Kempsey, Leopard Hill, Nunnery, St Peter's Parish.

New homes sold

17

4% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

+9.1%

Semi-detached homes

Resold, vs market

+11.9%

Market +17.4%

Energy bills

~£510/yr

88% 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.

Pear Tree Way, BroomhallWR5 2GS · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 20 sold · latest Feb 2026
£252k–£449k£3,654/m²
Seckel Coppice, BroomhallWR5 2GZ · detached, semi-detached · 8 sold · latest Feb 2026
£256k–£522k
Honeydew Row, BroomhallWR5 2GX · detached · 7 sold · latest Oct 2025
£390k–£495k£3,675/m²
Battenhall AvenueWR5 2JD, WR5 2JH · flat · 3 sold · latest Oct 2025
£485k–£510k£5,426/m²
Knapper Grove, BroomhallWR5 2TB · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 18 sold · latest Jun 2025
£236k–£340k£3,534/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

-1.3%

New £390k · existing £396k

25 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+9.1%

New £300k · existing £275k

27 new-build sales

Terraced

+5.9%

New £250k · existing £236k

7 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in WR5 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+11.9%

Local market, same years

+17.4%

Kept pace

71 of 280

Typically held 4.2 years

Homes in WR5 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

~£510/yr

Typical 86 m² home

Typical rating

EPC A

Solar panels

88%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 24 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 WR5?

Over the last two years, new semi-detached homes in WR5 sold for a median £300,000 against £275,000 for existing ones, a difference of +9.1%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in WR5 hold their value?

280 homes in WR5 bought new and later resold changed by a median +11.9%, typically after 4.2 years. The local market moved +17.4% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in WR5?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in WR5 include Pear Tree Way, Broomhall, Seckel Coppice, Broomhall, Honeydew Row, Broomhall, Battenhall Avenue, Knapper Grove, Broomhall. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in WR5 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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