Chester, Cheshire
Bridging Finance
in Chester
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Chester, Cheshire
Bridging Finance
in Chester.
Live market data
Chester
market snapshot.
HM Land Registry sold-price data for Chester over the last twelve months, cross-referenced with local planning pipeline. Updated weekly.
- Median price
- £275,000
- Sales (12m)
- 1,417
- YoY change
- -0.4%
- Approved (12m)
- 0
- Pipeline units
- 127
- Pipeline GDV
- £35.2M
Planning pipeline
Planning activity
in Chester.
0 approved (12m)
·12 pending
·127 units in pipeline·£35.2M estimated GDV·0% approval rateCurrent Applications
| Ref | Proposal | Units | Est. GDV | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/01504/OUT | Outline planning application (with all matters reserved other than access) for u… Land At Chester Road Hartford Northwich | 110 | £30.3M | Pending | 18/05/2026 |
| 26/01418/PDQ | Conversion of agricultural buildings into 3 dwellings Land At Purser Lane Shocklach Oviatt Malpas | 3 | £825,000 | Pending | 11/05/2026 |
| 26/01421/PIP | Permission in principle for erection of 9 dwellings Land At Willington Road Duddon Chester | 9 | £2.5M | Pending | 08/05/2026 |
| 26/01380/PIP | Permission in Principle for one detached self-build dwelling Land At Wood Lane Tattenhall Chester | - | - | Pending | 05/05/2026 |
| 26/01309/REM | Application for all outstanding Reserved Matters (access, appearance, landscapin… Parkgate Nurseries Boathouse Lane Parkgate Neston CH64 6RD | - | - | Pending | 29/04/2026 |
Deal intelligence
Key schemes
in Chester.
Financial analysis of the largest approved planning applications in Chester, Cheshire. These 2 schemes represent £32.7M in combined GDV across 119 units, with indicative capital stacks for each.
Major Residential Development
Land At Chester Road Hartford Northwich
£30.3M
Estimated GDV
Units
110
GDV / Unit
£275k
Est. Build Cost
£13.6M
Est. Profit on GDV
47.0%
At £275k per unit, this scheme prices 0% below the Chester median of £275,000. Calculate GDV
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.
Small-Scale Development
Land At Willington Road Duddon Chester
£2.5M
Estimated GDV
Units
9
GDV / Unit
£275k
Est. Build Cost
£1.1M
Est. Profit on GDV
47.0%
At £275k per unit, this scheme prices 0% below the Chester median of £275,000. Calculate GDV
Broker insight: For a 9-unit scheme in Chester, we would typically structure senior debt at 60-65% LTGDV with mezzanine available to reduce equity to as little as 10%. Run an appraisal to model your returns.
Land Registry data
Recent property sales
in Chester.
1,417 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £275,000 (-0.4% YoY). 10 new-build transactions with a +67.3% premium over existing stock.
Detached
£427,500
Semi-Detached
£300,000
Terraced
£236,000
Flat
£155,000
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 23, FOX LANECH3 7PQ | Semi-Detached | £374,500 | Freehold |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 51, ETHELDA DRIVECH2 2PH | Semi-Detached | £320,000 | Freehold |
| 26 Mar 2026 | WILLOW COTTAGE, CREWE LANE SOUTHCH3 6PH | Terraced | £310,000 | Freehold |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 3, ANVIL CLOSECH2 4LA | Terraced | £250,000 | Freehold |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 15, DAWPOOL CLOSECH2 2DJ | Semi-Detached | £435,000 | Freehold |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 96, HIGH STREETCH3 8JB | Terraced | £195,000 | Freehold |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 16, SANDILEIGHCH2 3QP | Semi-Detached | £490,000 | Freehold |
| 20 Mar 2026 | FLAT 46, BOWLING GREEN COURT, BROOK STREETCH1 3DP | Flat | £285,000 | Leasehold |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 9, OSWALDS WAYCW6 0GF | Semi-Detached | £409,750 | Freehold |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 6, ANDREWS CLOSECH3 8LN | Detached | £425,000 | Freehold |
Indicative terms
Bridging Finance rates
for Chester deals.
Typical pricing for bridging finance in Chester. 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.
Development Project in Chester
A property development project in Chester requiring structured finance.
GDV
£3,000,000
Loan Amount
£2,000,000
LTV
65% LTGDV
Loan Type
Development Finance
Representative only. Actual terms vary based on scheme specifics and are issued after underwriting.
Common questions
Bridging Finance in Chester
— answered.
Market intelligence
Local market
reports.
5 min read
Chester Property Market: House Prices, Sold Data & Development Finance (2026)
Median price £273,500, 1,368 sales, -2.3% YoY. Cheshire county.
5 min read
Cheshire Property Market: Prices, Trends & Development Finance (2026)
8 towns analysed. Median price £268,000, 8,221 transactions, -0.3% YoY.
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Where we fund
Chester,
Cheshire.
Adjacent products
Other services
in Chester.
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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