BRINGING an older house in line with a new home costs in the region of £70,000, but buyers could spend their time and money doing what they really love with a move to a new home in Prestatyn.
Castle Green Homes is building 45 homes at Sŵn y Môr in Prestatyn. Located on Gronant Road, some of the homes here will have distant views towards the dunes and sea beyond.
They’re being sold off plan, with the homebuilder highlighting the advantages of buying a new build home rather than an older property.
Sales director at Castle Green Homes Sian Pitt said: “In separate research, both the Home Builders Federation* and Check a Trade** found that the full cost of renovating a three-bedroom home is likely to be more than £70,000. The financial cost isn’t the only thing to consider when taking on a renovation project – they can also take a toll on family relationships and general wellbeing as you try to live around the works and coordinate contractors.
“Our new homes in Prestatyn offer an ideal alternative. Externally, they’re inspired by the architecture of the Arts & Craft era, while inside they’re designed for modern living. We have a wealth of digital resources on our website to help buyers choose their new home and then personalise it, effectively creating a digital twin for us to bring to life.
“Customers tell us they’ve had fun exploring the options and upgrades we offer, testing out different combinations and then sitting back while we do the hard work. It’s a much more convenient option than spending your spare time trawling websites and shops to choose a kitchen or bathroom, then finding someone to install it and living around the work.”
Current availability at Sŵn y Môr includes two, three and four-bedroom homes.
Castle Green is offering a range of incentives, tailored to buyers’ needs.
Help to Buy – Wales is exclusive to new build homes, priced up to £300,000 and with an Energy Performance Certificate of B and above.
Castle Green’s homes are built using sustainably sourced, precision-made timber frames, a fast, reliable method of building. They achieve an Energy Performance Certificate rating of A or B, making them among the most energy efficient available, with the potential to enjoy substantial savings on household bills.
The two-bedroom semi-detached Oakley, priced from £219,995, is among the homes eligible for Help to Buy – Wales. Priced from £295,995, the three-bedroom detached Oxford and Henley house types are also within the price cap for the equity loan scheme.
Someone purchasing with the Government-backed scheme should typically only need a 5% deposit and 75% mortgage as the remaining 20% is covered by an equity loan. That loan is interest free for five years.
Existing homeowners could use Castle Green’s Easy Move scheme to help them sell up.
Alternatively, the homebuilder may be able to offer a gifted deposit contribution or help with mortgage repayments.
For more information about the homes at Sŵn y Môr see https://www.castlegreenhomes.uk/our-developments/north-wales/swn-y-mor . Details are also available via Peter Large’s Prestatyn office on 01745 888 100 or email prestatyn@peterlarge.com.
Linked to the development, Castle Green is offering to share £5,000 among good causes in the Prestatyn area via its Mission Green initiative.
Applications forms are available via https://www.castlegreenhomes.uk/mission-green-community-fund-prestatyn/ and should be completed online.
The closing date for applications is midnight on July 8, 2025.
* Hidden horrible histories: Buyers face £70k upgrade bill for second-hand homes
** What’s The Average Cost of Renovating a House in 2025? | Checkatrade
