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Truro
development finance.

Expert property development finance in Truro, Cornwall. Median price £320,000, 976 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

Median price
£320k
Sales (12m)
976
YoY change
-2.3%
Sandy West Country beach and coastline

Property finance
in Truro.

Truro - cornwall's only city and administrative centre with growing commercial sector and year-round residential demand. With a median property price of £320,000 and 976 transactions in the last twelve months, Truro represents a steady market with prices down 2.3% year-on-year.

Detached homes command a median of £455,000 while flats average £183,000, reflecting the breadth of Truro's residential market. New-build activity is notable, with 17 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 Truro and the wider Cornwall area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.

Live market data

Truro
market snapshot.

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

Median price
£320,000
Sales (12m)
976
YoY change
-2.3%
Approved (recent)
941
Pipeline units
8,236
Pipeline GDV
£2589.0M

Truro development appraisal

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for your scheme.

Pre-populated with Truro 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 £2,330/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£2,017,500
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£1,208,350
Equity Required£809,150
Interest (18m)£135,939
Profit on Cost-13.7%
Senior Debt£1,208,350
Equity£809,150

Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Truro.

976 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £320,000 (-2.3% YoY). 17 new-build transactions with a +1.6% premium over existing stock.

Detached

£455,000

Semi-Detached

£305,000

Terraced

£257,500

Flat

£183,000

DateAddressTypePrice
21 Aug 20264, COMMERCIAL HILLTR3 7EPTerraced£395,000
21 Aug 2026VALE VIEW, SOUTH ROADTR3 7ADTerraced£280,000
21 Aug 2026ZELAMAR, ROPE WALKTR4 8DWDetached£585,000
18 Aug 202682, CARNE VIEW ROADTR2 4TRTerraced£309,000
17 Aug 202622, HENLEY CRESCENTTR4 8DNSemi-Detached£415,000
17 Aug 202620, PENCANTOLTR4 8SQDetached£355,000
17 Aug 20262, CHURCH MEWSTR3 7GDSemi-Detached£285,000
17 Aug 202629, WHEAL SPERRIES WAYTR1 3FEFlat£180,000
17 Aug 20263, TRENERRY CLOSETR1 1BXSemi-Detached£300,000
12 Aug 202654, BOSVEAN GARDENSTR1 3NQDetached£410,000

Planning pipeline

Planning activity
in Truro.

941 approved (last 15 months)
·
290 pending
·8,236 units in pipeline·£2589.0M estimated GDV·85% approval rate (last 15 months)

Recently Approved

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
PA25/06428

Conversion of ground floor commercial unit into residential apartments and recon…

Near TR15 2BQ

--Pending
PA26/05455

Application for Permission in Principle for the construction of up to 1 dwelling…

Near TR3 6RT

1£320,000Pending
PA26/05502

Repair, reinstatement and adaptation of farmhouse as a dwelling, with conversion…

Near EX23 0EH

1£320,000Pending
PA26/05504

Prior Approval for change of use and conversion of two adjoining agricultural bu…

Near PL27 7SQ

8£2.6MPending
PA26/05597

Full planning application for 1no dwelling following approved planning applicati…

Near EX23 0AA

1£320,000Pending

Current Applications

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
PA26/00806

Development of 163 dwellings (including affordable housing), associated infrastr…

Near TR8 4NN

163£52.2MPending
PA26/02496

Construction of a self-build dwelling, barn/store with ancillary wellness space,…

Near TR5 0PD

1£320,000Pending
PA26/06444

Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved for the construction of an…

Near PL17 7LY

1£320,000Pending
PA26/06498

Application for Permission in Principle for the construction of up to 2 dwelling…

Near TR4 9LS

2£640,000Pending
PA26/05311

Proposed demolition of outbuildings and the erection of a self-build dwelling to…

Near TR4 9PB

1£320,000Pending

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

Common questions

Property finance in Truro
— answered.

What is the average property price in Truro?
The median property price in Truro is £320,000, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £455,000, semi-detached properties at £305,000, terraced houses at £257,500, flats at £183,000.
Is Truro a good area for property development?
Truro recorded 976 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices adjusting 2.3% year-on-year - creating potential value opportunities for developers. Cornwall's only city and administrative centre with growing commercial sector and year-round residential demand. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in Truro?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in Truro: 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 Truro?
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 Truro?
Development finance rates for Truro projects typically range from 7-11% per annum, depending on scheme size, developer experience, and leverage. For a scheme with a GDV of around £1.8M, 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

Truro,
Cornwall.

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