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Consett
development finance.

Expert property development finance in Consett, County Durham. Median price £131,000, 505 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

Median price
£131k
Sales (12m)
505
YoY change
-6.4%
Durham Cathedral overlooking the city

Consett, County Durham

Property finance
in Consett.

Consett - former steel town on the hills with growing residential demand and affordable values. With a median property price of £131,000 and 505 transactions in the last twelve months, Consett represents a steady market with prices down 6.4% year-on-year.

Detached homes command a median of £280,000 while flats average £75,000, reflecting the breadth of Consett's residential market. Terraced houses sit at £110,000, offering developers a range of scheme types from conversions to ground-up residential.

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 Consett and the wider County Durham area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.

Live market data

Consett
market snapshot.

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

Median price
£131,000
Sales (12m)
505
YoY change
-6.4%
Pipeline units
273
Pipeline GDV
£36.2M

Consett development appraisal

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for your scheme.

Pre-populated with Consett 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 £2,000/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£1,559,700
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£601,900
Equity Required£957,800
Interest (18m)£67,714
Profit on Cost-43.1%
Senior Debt£601,900
Equity£957,800

Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Consett.

505 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £131,000 (-6.4% YoY). 7 new-build transactions with a +82.3% premium over existing stock.

Detached

£280,000

Semi-Detached

£147,000

Terraced

£110,000

Flat

£75,000

DateAddressTypePrice
25 Jun 202628, SOUTH MAGDALENEDH8 6RHTerraced£140,000
23 Jun 2026241, DURHAM ROADDH8 5UQTerraced£100,000
22 Jun 202624, DURHAM ROADDH8 8RUSemi-Detached£245,000
19 Jun 202612, BENFIELDSIDE ROADDH8 0SGTerraced£96,500
18 Jun 20264, PALMERSTON STREETDH8 5RFTerraced£140,000
17 Jun 202654, FOURTH STREET, WATLING STREET BUNGALOWSDH8 6HUTerraced£112,000
12 Jun 202645, GENERATION PLACEDH8 5XTTerraced£130,000
5 Jun 202681, ARKLESS GROVEDH8 8ABTerraced£115,000
4 Jun 20267, DALE COURTDH8 5DJSemi-Detached£150,000
4 Jun 20268, TAYLOR STREETDH8 5RQTerraced£100,000

Planning pipeline

Planning activity
in Consett.

18 residential applications awaiting decision
·273 units in pipeline·£36.2M estimated GDV

Current Applications

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
DM/26/01997/CPO

Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed external and internal alterations to an e…

Grove Works Queen Street Barnard Castle DL12 8JQ

--Pending
DM/26/01903/OUT

Outline application for the erection of a detached dwelling with associated gara…

Land North Of Wayside Low Lane Witton-le-wear DL14 0AJ

--Pending
DM/26/01876/CPO

Erection of a single storey rear extension to the existing dwellinghouse. The ex…

New House Gordon Bank Eggleston Barnard Castle DL12 0AS

--Pending
DM/26/01763/CPO

DDA Ramp and Steps

Durham University Science Site South Road Durham DH1 3LE

--Pending
DM/26/01781/PA56

Prior Approval application for the erection of 1 no. agricultural storage buildi…

Land To The South East Of Tweddle House Fillpoke Lane Blackhall Rocks TS27 4BT

--Pending

Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 months to August 2026 · Durham County Council planning register, retrieved 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 Consett
— answered.

What is the average property price in Consett?
The median property price in Consett is £131,000, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £280,000, semi-detached properties at £147,000, terraced houses at £110,000, flats at £75,000.
Is Consett a good area for property development?
Consett recorded 505 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices adjusting 6.4% year-on-year - creating potential value opportunities for developers. Former steel town on the hills with growing residential demand and affordable values. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in Consett?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in Consett: 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 Consett?
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 Consett?
Development finance rates for Consett projects typically range from 7-11% per annum, depending on scheme size, developer experience, and leverage. For a scheme with a GDV of around £882,000, 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

Consett,
County Durham.

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