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Bedford, Bedfordshire
Bridging Finance
in Bedford.
Live market data
Bedford
market snapshot.
HM Land Registry sold-price data for Bedford over the last twelve months, alongside the live local planning pipeline. Updated weekly.
- Median price
- £340,000
- Sales (12m)
- 2,661
- YoY change
- Flat
- Approved (recent)
- 516
- Pipeline units
- 3,043
- Pipeline GDV
- £1019.3M
Planning pipeline
Planning activity
in Bedford.
516 approved (last 12 months)
·170 pending
·3,043 units in pipeline·£1019.3M estimated GDV·74% approval rate (last 12 months)Recently Approved
| Ref | Proposal | Units | Est. GDV | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/01936/FUL | Addition of rear porch to link existing scullery to main house, addition of rear… Grove Farm Grove Court Turvey Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8EX | - | - | Pending | 30/09/2025 |
| 25/01940/FUL | Single storey side and rear extension 27 Marlborough Park Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AN | - | - | Pending | 30/09/2025 |
| 25/01935/FUL | Take down and rebuild detached garage on piled raft 1 And 2 Wood End Cottages Brook Farm Lane Ravensden Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2RS | - | - | Pending | 29/09/2025 |
| 25/01932/LBC | Replacement of two external doors on the rear elevation of The Inky. Main Preparatory School Building St Peters Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NN | - | - | Pending | 29/09/2025 |
| 25/01931/S73 | All reserved matters except access for the residential development of 7 dwelling… Land North Of Roxton Road Great Barford Bedfordshire | 7 | £2.4M | Pending | 29/09/2025 |
Current Applications
| Ref | Proposal | Units | Est. GDV | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/01807/LBC | Reinstatement of the former stable range and the carport/snug range. The Big Barn School Lane Bolnhurst Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2EN | - | - | Pending | 22/09/2026 |
| 26/01814/S73 | Change of Use to C2 (Residential Institution), including variatin of condition 3… 104 Mile Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9TD | 1 | £340,000 | Pending | 22/09/2026 |
| 26/01816/FUL | Demolition of store and erection of single storey side/rear extension 74 Wendover Drive Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9QU | - | - | Pending | 22/09/2026 |
| 26/01810/FUL | One and two storey rear extension and conversion of existing C3 dwelling to form… 1 Stirling Road Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0TX | 1 | £340,000 | Pending | 22/09/2026 |
| 26/01805/OUT | Outline application for a residential development with erection of up to 9 dwell… Land West Of Stoke Mill Mill Road Sharnbrook Bedfordshire | 9 | £3.1M | Pending | 21/09/2026 |
Deal intelligence
Key schemes
in Bedford.
Indicative appraisals of the largest residential schemes in the Bedford planning pipeline (all currently awaiting decision). These 3 schemes represent an estimated £351.2M in combined GDV across 839 units, with indicative capital stacks for each.
Major Residential Development Awaiting decision
Land Off Hookhams Lane Renhold Bedfordshire
£138.1M
Estimated GDV
Units
330
GDV / Unit
£419k
Build Cost (Range)
£47.1M–£59.5M
Residual Land Value
£29.0M
GDV estimated from the HM Land Registry blended median of £340,000 plus a 23.1% new-build premium (measured locally). At benchmark build costs, the implied residual land value is £28,998,000 (£88k/unit) after a 17.5% developer profit target. Calculate GDV
| Gross Development Value | £138.1M |
| Construction (22,440 sqm @ £2,380/sqm mid) | −£53.4M |
| Externals, fees & contingency | −£15.7M |
| Finance (65% LTGDV, 24m) & sales costs | −£15.9M |
| Developer profit target (17.5% on GDV) | −£24.2M |
| Implied residual land value | £29.0M |
Broker insight: A scheme of this scale would typically attract competitive senior development finance at 60-65% LTGDV with mezzanine stretching to 85% LTGDV. Phased drawdowns reduce interest costs. Consider development exit finance to manage sales at your pace.
Major Residential Development Awaiting decision
Land East And West Of Home Road North Of Wood End Road And South Of Green End Road Kempston Bedfordshire
£123.5M
Estimated GDV
Units
295
GDV / Unit
£419k
Build Cost (Range)
£42.1M–£53.2M
Residual Land Value
£25.9M
GDV estimated from the HM Land Registry blended median of £340,000 plus a 23.1% new-build premium (measured locally). At benchmark build costs, the implied residual land value is £25,922,000 (£88k/unit) after a 17.5% developer profit target. Calculate GDV
| Gross Development Value | £123.5M |
| Construction (20,060 sqm @ £2,380/sqm mid) | −£47.7M |
| Externals, fees & contingency | −£14.0M |
| Finance (65% LTGDV, 24m) & sales costs | −£14.2M |
| Developer profit target (17.5% on GDV) | −£21.6M |
| Implied residual land value | £25.9M |
Broker insight: A scheme of this scale would typically attract competitive senior development finance at 60-65% LTGDV with mezzanine stretching to 85% LTGDV. Phased drawdowns reduce interest costs. Consider development exit finance to manage sales at your pace.
Major Residential Development Awaiting decision
Land Between Mill Road And The A6 And Templars Way And The A6 Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire
£89.6M
Estimated GDV
Units
214
GDV / Unit
£419k
Build Cost (Range)
£30.6M–£38.6M
Residual Land Value
£18.8M
GDV estimated from the HM Land Registry blended median of £340,000 plus a 23.1% new-build premium (measured locally). At benchmark build costs, the implied residual land value is £18,806,000 (£88k/unit) after a 17.5% developer profit target. Calculate GDV
| Gross Development Value | £89.6M |
| Construction (14,552 sqm @ £2,380/sqm mid) | −£34.6M |
| Externals, fees & contingency | −£10.2M |
| Finance (65% LTGDV, 24m) & sales costs | −£10.3M |
| Developer profit target (17.5% on GDV) | −£15.7M |
| Implied residual land value | £18.8M |
Broker insight: A scheme of this scale would typically attract competitive senior development finance at 60-65% LTGDV with mezzanine stretching to 85% LTGDV. Phased drawdowns reduce interest costs. Consider development exit finance to manage sales at your pace.
Appraisal assumptions
- GDV: HM Land Registry blended median of £340,000 plus a 23.1% new-build premium (measured locally).
- Build cost: £2,100-£2,650/sqm (new build, indicative range informed by BCIS regional tender-price data, 2025/26) × 68 sqm/unit (NDSS-derived).
- On-costs: externals 12.5%, professional fees 10%, contingency 5%, sales & legals 3.5000000000000004% of GDV. Excludes CIL/Section 106, which vary by charging schedule and scheme.
- Finance: senior facility at 65% LTGDV, 8.5% pa on an average 57.49999999999999% drawdown over 24 months, plus 2.5% arrangement and exit fees.
- Residual land value assumes the industry-standard 17.5% developer profit-on-GDV target. Indicative appraisal, not a valuation or lending offer.
Land Registry data
Recent property sales
in Bedford.
2,661 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £340,000. 231 new-build transactions with a +23.1% premium over existing stock.
Detached
£485,000
Semi-Detached
£340,000
Terraced
£286,000
Flat
£177,500
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 4, BRITTONS CLOSEMK44 1PN | Detached | £545,000 | Freehold |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 52, WOODING WAYMK45 3PG | Semi-Detached | £355,000 | Freehold |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 5, BRIZE GARDENSMK42 0JQ | Detached | £510,000 | Freehold |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 36, BURR CLOSEMK42 7FF | Detached | £450,000 | Freehold |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 41, APPLEDINE WAYMK41 0FP | Detached | £390,000 | Freehold |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 17, BELFRY CLOSEMK42 9RQ | Semi-Detached | £275,000 | Freehold |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 44, LUTON ROADMK45 3EX | Semi-Detached | £425,000 | Freehold |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 21, GREENKEEPERS ROADMK40 4FS | Terraced | £370,000 | Freehold |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 5, LADYBIRD WAYMK42 6BB | Terraced | £355,000 | Freehold |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 9, DENTON CLOSEMK42 8RY | Detached | £420,000 | Freehold |
Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 months to September 2026 · Bedford Borough Council planning register, retrieved September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Indicative terms
Bridging Finance rates
for Bedford deals.
Typical pricing for bridging finance in Bedford. Actual terms depend on GDV, leverage, location and your experience — the numbers below are where most structured deals land.
Interest Rate
From 6.5% p.a.
Loan to Value
Up to 70% LTGDV
Typical Term
12-24 months
Arrangement Fee
1-2% of facility
Indicative only, subject to individual assessment. Actual terms issued against a completed Deal Room submission.
Representative deal
Example bridging finance
structure.
Illustrative 9-Unit Scheme, Bedford
An indicative appraisal for a nine-unit residential scheme priced at Bedford's own HM Land Registry medians with the locally measured new-build premium applied. Build costs use the regional £/sqm benchmark; every figure updates with the underlying market data.
GDV
£3,767,000
Loan Amount
£2,449,000
LTV
65% LTGDV
Loan Type
Bridging Finance
Representative only. Actual terms vary based on scheme specifics and are issued after underwriting.
Common questions
Bridging Finance in Bedford
— answered.
How active is the development pipeline in Bedford?
The Bedford Borough Council planning register currently shows 170 residential applications awaiting decision in Bedford, together proposing 1,939 units — the largest single scheme proposes 330 units. An active pipeline signals both developer confidence in local demand and lender familiarity with the market, which typically translates into more competitive finance terms.
Market intelligence
Local market
reports.
5 min read
Bedford Property Market: House Prices, Sold Data & Development Finance, Q3 2026 Edition
Median price £340,000, 2,661 sales, 0% YoY. Bedfordshire county.
6 min read
Bedfordshire Property Market: Prices, Trends & Development Finance, Q3 2026 Edition
7 towns analysed. Median price £339,998, 8,062 transactions, -0.6% YoY.
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Adjacent products
Other services
in Bedford.
Development Finance
From 6.5% p.a. · Up to 65-70% LTGDV
Mezzanine Finance
From 12% p.a. · Up to 85-90% LTGDV
Bridging Loans
From 0.55% p.m. · Up to 75% LTV
Equity & Joint Ventures
Profit share from 40% · Up to 100% of costs
Refurbishment Finance
From 0.65% p.m. · Up to 75% LTV
Commercial Mortgages
From 5.5% p.a. · Up to 75% LTV
Development Exit Finance
From 0.55% p.m. · Up to 75% LTV
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