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Dunstable
development finance.

Expert property development finance in Dunstable, Bedfordshire. Median price £330,000, 822 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

Median price
£330k
Sales (12m)
822
YoY change
-7.7%
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Dunstable, Bedfordshire

Property finance
in Dunstable.

Dunstable - busway-connected town with affordable values and proximity to Luton's employment base. With a median property price of £330,000 and 822 transactions in the last twelve months, Dunstable represents a steady market with prices down 7.7% year-on-year.

Detached homes command a median of £497,000 while flats average £170,000, reflecting the breadth of Dunstable's residential market. New-build activity is notable, with 25 new-build transactions recorded over the past year - a signal of active development demand.

Whether you need development finance for a ground-up scheme, bridging finance to secure a site at auction, or mezzanine finance to stretch your capital stack, our brokers arrange the full range of property finance across Dunstable and the wider Bedfordshire area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.

Live market data

Dunstable
market snapshot.

HM Land Registry sold-price data for Dunstable over the last twelve months, alongside the live local planning pipeline. Updated weekly.

Median price
£330,000
Sales (12m)
822
YoY change
-7.7%

Dunstable development appraisal

Model the numbers
for your scheme.

Pre-populated with Dunstable median prices and typical senior-debt pricing. Adjust the inputs to match your deal and we will hand the working assumptions through to the Deal Room.

Scheme Inputs

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Build cost pre-filled at £2,380/sqm (regional benchmark) for a 6-unit scheme. Assumes 10% professional fees, 10% contingency, 65% LTGDV senior debt, 18-month term. Full calculator →

Capital Structure

Total Cost£1,899,600
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£1,740,700
Equity Required£158,900
Interest (18m)£195,829
Profit on Cost27.8%
Senior Debt£1,740,700
Equity£158,900

Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Dunstable.

822 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £330,000 (-7.7% YoY). 25 new-build transactions with a +22.3% premium over existing stock.

Detached

£497,000

Semi-Detached

£365,000

Terraced

£299,000

Flat

£170,000

DateAddressTypePrice
25 Jun 202617, NORCOTT CLOSELU5 4AHSemi-Detached£397,500
19 Jun 202666, WATERLOW ROADLU6 1LYSemi-Detached£270,000
19 Jun 202637, DERWENT DRIVELU6 3PBSemi-Detached£445,000
19 Jun 202678, HOLYWELL ROADLU6 2PDDetached£555,000
17 Jun 202633, WALGRAVE ROADLU5 4NXSemi-Detached£410,000
15 Jun 202637, WILLOW WAYLU5 6FDTerraced£284,000
15 Jun 202647, BRIVE ROADLU5 4EJFlat£170,000
12 Jun 20262, PASCOMB ROADLU6 1EQSemi-Detached£395,000
12 Jun 202620, MILTON WAYLU5 5UFTerraced£190,000
12 Jun 20265, MALMS CLOSELU6 2NZDetached£520,000

Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 months to August 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Common questions

Property finance in Dunstable
— answered.

What is the average property price in Dunstable?
The median property price in Dunstable is £330,000, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £497,000, semi-detached properties at £365,000, terraced houses at £299,000, flats at £170,000.
Is Dunstable a good area for property development?
Dunstable recorded 822 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices adjusting 7.7% year-on-year - creating potential value opportunities for developers. Busway-connected town with affordable values and proximity to Luton's employment base. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in Dunstable?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in Dunstable: development finance for ground-up schemes, bridging loans for auction purchases and chain breaks, mezzanine finance to stretch your capital stack, refurbishment finance for conversion projects, commercial mortgages for income-producing assets, equity and joint ventures for larger schemes, and development exit finance for completed projects awaiting sales.
How do I apply for development finance in Dunstable?
Start by submitting your deal through our Deal Room with your project details - site address, purchase price, build costs, and expected end value. Our team will review your scheme, model the funding structure, and present you with terms from our panel of over 100 lenders within 48 hours. There's no upfront fee and no obligation until you choose to proceed.
What are typical development finance rates in Dunstable?
Development finance rates for Dunstable projects typically range from 7-11% per annum, depending on scheme size, developer experience, and leverage. For a scheme with a GDV of around £2.2M, you could expect senior debt at 60-70% of GDV with rates from 7.5%. Arrangement fees are usually 1-2% of the facility. We negotiate the best available terms from our lender panel for each deal.

Where we fund

Dunstable,
Bedfordshire.

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Submit your development finance enquiry in Dunstable and a partner will come back with an initial structure and indicative terms within one working day. No forms-for-forms’-sake — a short note on the scheme is enough.