In the 12 months to 31st December, Persimmon completed 11,905 homes which was up 12% from the amount built in 2024.

The average price Persimmon secured for each home also increased, by 4%, to £278,203.

Overall, Persimmon’s group revenue was up 17% to £3.7bn with pre-tax profit increasing by 11% to £397.3m.

Persimmon has used this strength to build its land bank, with this growing to 84,879 units owned and under control by the end of 2025.

Stable build cost inflation means the housebuilder has been able to manage cost pressures, with the group planning to open 100 more outlets this year.

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Current market volatility was flagged as a potential issue, but assuming conflict in the Middle East is “short” Persimmon expects to deliver between 12,000 and 12,500 units this year.

“Sales in the opening weeks of the year have been strong and the build to rent market is recovering from the slowdown around November’s Budget,” said Dean Finch, group CEO at Persimmon.

“While we have good visibility of both our costs for 2026 and our demand from registered providers and BTR, the impact of the Iran conflict on customer sentiment remains to be seen.

“Assuming the conflict with Iran and its impact is short, Persimmon is set to grow again in 2026.”