Net additional homes in England

Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), series Net additional dwellings, England. Annual each November for the previous April to March (2024-25 published 20 November 2025; 2025-26 provisionally due in November 2026). Quarterly 'indicators of new supply' cover starts, completions and an estimate of net additions from Energy Performance Certificates (latest 24 September 2026; next due December 2026 or January 2027)

What it measures

Net additional dwellings is MHCLG's main measure of housing supply: the change in the number of homes in England over a financial year. It adds new-build completions, conversions (for example a house split into flats), changes of use (such as offices turned into flats) and other gains such as caravans, and takes away demolitions. Councils compile it from council tax records, building control and site visits. It is the measure used for the Government's target of 1.5 million homes in this Parliament. Separate quarterly building control figures count new-build starts and completions only.

How to read it

Ask which measure a claim uses: net additions (208,600 in 2024-25) are higher than new-build homes alone (190,600) and differ from quarterly completions from building control, which MHCLG calls a leading indicator. MHCLG also estimates more recent net additions from Energy Performance Certificates for new homes: 196,900 in 2025-26 and 437,900 from 9 July 2024 to 20 September 2026. These are estimates pending the annual figures. Starts can jump for one-off reasons, such as rule changes in June 2023 and Building Safety Regulator reporting in 2025 and 2026.

Background

Annual housing supply in England was 208,600 net additional dwellings in 2024-25, 6% fewer than in 2023-24. Of these, 17,710 came from changes of use, including 5,154 from former offices under permitted development rights, and 4,630 homes were demolished. Figures for 2011-12 to 2020-21 were revised to align with the 2021 Census dwelling count. In April to June 2026 building control recorded 35,910 starts (seasonally adjusted), up 20% on a year earlier, and 35,800 completions, up 1%.

Other parts of the UK

Scottish Government: housing statistics · Welsh Government: new house building · Department for Communities Northern Ireland: housing statistics · MHCLG: housing supply indicators of new supply, April to June 2026

How many new homes are built in England each year?

MHCLG's main measure, net additional dwellings, was 208,600 in 2024-25, of which 190,600 were new-build homes. The rest came from conversions and changes of use, minus demolitions. Figures for 2025-26 are due in November 2026.

How many homes have been built since the 2024 election?

MHCLG estimates 437,900 net additional homes were delivered in England between 9 July 2024 and 20 September 2026, based on Energy Performance Certificates for new dwellings adjusted for demolitions. This is an estimate that will be replaced by the annual figures.

What is the 1.5 million homes target?

The Government's aim is to deliver 1.5 million homes in England during the current Parliament. MHCLG measures progress using net additional dwellings, with EPC-based estimates for the most recent period.

What is the difference between housing starts and completions?

A start is when building work begins on a home; a completion is when it is ready to live in. MHCLG reports both quarterly from building control. In April to June 2026 there were 35,910 starts and 35,800 completions, seasonally adjusted.

Do the figures cover the whole UK?

No. MHCLG covers England. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland publish their own new-build statistics, which use different sources and periods.

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