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Derby
development finance.

Expert property development finance in Derby, Derbyshire. Median price £207,500, 2,686 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

Median price
£208k
Sales (12m)
2,686
YoY change
0%
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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 £207,500 and 2,686 transactions in the last twelve months, Derby represents a active market.

Detached homes command a median of £320,000 while flats average £110,000, reflecting the breadth of Derby's residential market. New-build activity is notable, with 22 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
£207,500
Sales (12m)
2,686
YoY change
Flat
Pipeline units
403
Pipeline GDV
£82.6M

Derby development appraisal

Model the numbers
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£1,760,775
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£875,550
Equity Required£885,225
Interest (18m)£98,499
Profit on Cost-27.6%
Senior Debt£875,550
Equity£885,225

Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Derby.

2,686 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £207,500. 22 new-build transactions with a +43.2% premium over existing stock.

Detached

£320,000

Semi-Detached

£213,850

Terraced

£160,000

Flat

£110,000

DateAddressTypePrice
26 Jun 202611, ELLESMERE AVENUEDE24 8WDSemi-Detached£90,000
26 Jun 20265, FARRIER GARDENSDE23 3XRDetached£350,000
24 Jun 202612, VICARAGE AVENUEDE23 6TPSemi-Detached£255,000
19 Jun 20267, BRASSINGTON ROADDE21 4QJTerraced£150,000
19 Jun 202622, MOUNT CARMEL STREETDE23 6TBSemi-Detached£282,000
19 Jun 202686, ATLANTIC WAYDE24 1ABTerraced£137,500
19 Jun 20268, BALMORAL CLOSEDE23 6DYDetached£397,500
19 Jun 20262, HEATHERMEAD CLOSEDE21 2UYSemi-Detached£110,000
19 Jun 202623, DORSET STREETDE21 6BESemi-Detached£150,000
19 Jun 2026128, HIGHFIELDS PARK DRIVEDE22 1JUTerraced£292,500

Planning pipeline

Planning activity
in Derby.

76 residential applications awaiting decision
·427 units in pipeline·£88.6M estimated GDV

Current Applications

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
26/00849/FUL

Change of use from an adult gaming centre (Sui Generis) to adult gaming centre (…

9 And 11 Exchange Street Derby DE1 2DU

--Pending
26/00851/FUL

Single storey front extension to dwelling house (enlargement of kitchen/dining a…

5 Slaidburn Close Derby DE3 9SY

--Pending
26/00545/FUL

Single storey side extension to dwelling house (workshop and studio space with W…

4 Woodhurst Close Derby DE21 4SG

--Pending
26/00850/FUL

Single storey rear extension to dwelling house (family room)

22 Pannage Close Derby DE24 0NU

--Pending
26/00852/FUL

Single storey rear extension to dwelling house (bedroom and bathroom) with acces…

16 Westgreen Avenue Derby DE24 9AP

--Pending

Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 months to August 2026 · Derby City 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 Derby
— answered.

What is the average property price in Derby?
The median property price in Derby is £207,500, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £320,000, semi-detached properties at £213,850, terraced houses at £160,000, flats at £110,000.
Is Derby a good area for property development?
Derby recorded 2,686 property transactions in the last 12 months. 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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Tell us the deal.
We’ll recommend the structure.

Submit your development finance enquiry in Derby 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.