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Derby
development finance.

Expert property development finance in Derby, Derbyshire. Median price £210,000, 3,721 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

Median price
£210k
Sales (12m)
3,721
YoY change
+1.8%
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Derby, Derbyshire

Property finance
in Derby.

Derby - manufacturing city with Rolls-Royce HQ, Riverside regeneration, and university-driven demand. With a median property price of £210,000 and 3,721 transactions in the last twelve months, Derby represents a active market with prices up 1.8% year-on-year.

Detached homes command a median of £323,750 while flats average £115,000, reflecting the breadth of Derby's residential market. New-build activity is notable, with 99 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 Derby and the wider Derbyshire area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.

Live market data

Derby
market snapshot.

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

Median price
£210,000
Sales (12m)
3,721
YoY change
+1.8%
Approved (recent)
469
Pipeline units
1,445
Pipeline GDV
£292.1M

Derby development appraisal

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for your scheme.

Pre-populated with Derby 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 £2,150/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£1,762,500
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£1,038,050
Equity Required£724,450
Interest (18m)£116,781
Profit on Cost-15.0%
Senior Debt£1,038,050
Equity£724,450

Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Derby.

3,721 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £210,000 (+1.8% YoY). 99 new-build transactions with a +23.8% premium over existing stock.

Detached

£323,750

Semi-Detached

£215,000

Terraced

£160,000

Flat

£115,000

DateAddressTypePrice
28 Jul 202624, CALVER CLOSEDE21 2BTDetached£360,000
27 Jul 202627, LODGE LANEDE21 7GESemi-Detached£200,000
24 Jul 202611, ULLSWATER DRIVEDE21 7JYSemi-Detached£215,000
23 Jul 20263, SIMCOE LEYSDE73 6XLSemi-Detached£190,000
23 Jul 202645, LUCCOMBE DRIVEDE24 0XDTerraced£166,500
22 Jul 20263, BECKENHAM WAYDE22 4BYTerraced£220,000
22 Jul 202610, OLIVE GROVEDE21 6SRSemi-Detached£190,000
22 Jul 202692, WOOD ROADDE21 4LZSemi-Detached£250,000
21 Jul 202616, DRAGE STREETDE1 3RWTerraced£205,000
21 Jul 2026APARTMENT 16, KEEPERS GATE, 2, NIGHTINGALE ROADDE24 8ARFlat£79,000

Planning pipeline

Planning activity
in Derby.

469 approved (last 12 months)
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176 pending
·1,445 units in pipeline·£292.1M estimated GDV·87% approval rate (last 12 months)

Recently Approved

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
25/01356/FUL

Two storey and single storey side and rear extensions to dwelling house (lounge/…

2 Myers Close Derby DE24 9PQ

--Pending
25/01499/FUL

Formation of a raised terrace with balcony above to the rear elevation

15 Church Lane Darley Abbey Derby DE22 1EX

--Pending
25/01496/FUL

Change of use from a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a house in multiple occupa…

3 Surrey Street Derby DE22 3GF

1£210,000Pending
25/01495/FUL

Change of use from a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a house in multiple occupa…

2 Surrey Street Derby DE22 3GF

1£210,000Pending
25/01473/FUL

Single storey side and rear extensions to dwelling house

232 Village Street Derby DE23 8DD

--Pending

Current Applications

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
26/01254/FUL

Demolition of existing building. Erection of four dwelling houses (Use Class C3)

Unit 3 1231 London Road Derby DE24 8QH

4£840,000Pending
26/01249/FUL

Erection of outbuilding (double garage)

22 Nether Park Drive Derby DE22 2TR

--Pending
26/01258/FUL

Installation of an extraction flue

31 Green Lane Derby DE1 1RS

--Pending
26/01256/FUL

Change of use of from retail unit with flat above (Use Classes E and C3) to thre…

28 Monk Street North Derby DE22 3TX

3£345,000Pending
26/01250/FUL

Erection of outbuilding (gym, sitting area and shower)

3 Rona Close Derby DE24 9LE

--Pending

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

Common questions

Property finance in Derby
— answered.

What is the average property price in Derby?
The median property price in Derby is £210,000, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £323,750, semi-detached properties at £215,000, terraced houses at £160,000, flats at £115,000.
Is Derby a good area for property development?
Derby recorded 3,721 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices up 1.8% year-on-year - suggesting sustained buyer demand. Manufacturing city with Rolls-Royce HQ, Riverside regeneration, and university-driven demand. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in Derby?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in Derby: 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 Derby?
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 Derby?
Development finance rates for Derby projects typically range from 7-11% per annum, depending on scheme size, developer experience, and leverage. For a scheme with a GDV of around £1.3M, 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

Derby,
Derbyshire.

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