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Brentwood
development finance.

Expert property development finance in Brentwood, Essex. Median price £510,000, 813 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

Median price
£510k
Sales (12m)
813
YoY change
+5.2%
Southend-on-Sea historic clock tower building

Brentwood, Essex

Property finance
in Brentwood.

Brentwood - affluent commuter town with Elizabeth Line proximity and premium family housing demand. With a median property price of £510,000 and 813 transactions in the last twelve months, Brentwood represents a steady market with prices up 5.2% year-on-year.

Detached homes command a median of £820,000 while flats average £270,000, reflecting the breadth of Brentwood's residential market. New-build activity is notable, with 19 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 Brentwood and the wider Essex area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.

Live market data

Brentwood
market snapshot.

HM Land Registry sold-price data for Brentwood over the last twelve months, cross-referenced with local planning pipeline. Updated weekly.

Median price
£510,000
Sales (12m)
813
YoY change
+5.2%

Brentwood development appraisal

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Assumes 10% professional fees, 10% contingency, 65% LTGDV senior debt, 18-month term. Full calculator →

Capital Structure

Total Cost£2,365,200
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£2,106,000
Equity Required£259,200
Interest (18m)£236,925
Profit on Cost24.5%
Senior Debt£2,106,000
Equity£259,200

Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Brentwood.

813 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £510,000 (+5.2% YoY). 19 new-build transactions with a +52.7% premium over existing stock.

Detached

£820,000

Semi-Detached

£540,000

Terraced

£420,000

Flat

£270,000

DateAddressTypePrice
24 Feb 202673, CROMWELL ROADCM14 5DZSemi-Detached£390,000
19 Feb 2026MATHERN, MILL LANECM15 0NZSemi-Detached£570,000
16 Feb 202629, SPITAL LANECM14 5PGSemi-Detached£570,000
16 Feb 202641, MASCALLS LANECM14 5LRDetached£630,000
13 Feb 2026FLAT 6, FISHER COURT, RHAPSODY CRESCENTCM14 5GEFlat£300,000
13 Feb 20268, FYFIELD CLOSECM13 3NQDetached£515,000
13 Feb 202637, FLORENCE CLOSECM13 3FQFlat£252,500
12 Feb 20264, NORTH ROAD AVENUECM14 4XGTerraced£350,000
11 Feb 202619, ALBERT STREETCM14 5JXTerraced£410,000
10 Feb 20267, CARSWELL CLOSECM13 1PDSemi-Detached£555,000

Planning pipeline

Planning activity
in Brentwood.

16 approved (12m)
·
46 pending
·798 units in pipeline·£398.1M estimated GDV·84% approval rate

Recently Approved

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
20/01019/NON/1

Non material amendment to application 20/01019/REM (Approval of reserved matters…

Regent House Hubert Road Brentwood Essex

31£8.4MApproved
26/00198/PN42

Single storey side and rear extensions. The proposed extensions would extend 6m …

262 Ongar Road Brentwood Essex CM15 9EA

--Pending
26/00204/AGR

Construction of general purpose agricultural building for storage of hay

Button Farm Brentwood Road Herongate Essex CM13 3PN

--Pending
22/01459/NON/1

Non material amendment to application 22/01459/FUL (Conversion of existing dwell…

Birley Grange 30 Hall Lane Shenfield Essex CM15 9AL

2£540,000Approved
26/00191/FUL

Variation of Condition 2 (Development in accordance with drawings) of applicatio…

Lynsays Farm Beggar Hill Fryerning Essex

4£2.0MApproved

Current Applications

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
26/00465/FUL

Redevelopment of the Brentwood Centre, including partial demolition, a new exten…

Brentwood Centre Doddinghurst Road Pilgrims Hatch Essex CM15 9NN

--Pending
26/00419/FUL

Variation of Condition 2 (Business Opening Hours) of application 11/00298/FUL (C…

16 Warley Hill Warley Essex CM14 5HA

--Pending
26/00380/FUL

Removal of existing smaller pergola attached to the rear of a restaurant and rep…

Alec's Navestock Side Navestock Essex CM14 5SD

--Pending
26/00408/LBC

Demolition of outbuilding and concrete hard standing. Construction of double sto…

Soames Farm Nine Ashes Road Stondon Massey Essex CM15 0EL

--Pending
26/00466/PN42

Single storey rear extension. The proposed extension would extend 4.32m beyond t…

32 Kavanaghs Road Brentwood Essex CM14 4NE

--Pending

Common questions

Property finance in Brentwood
— answered.

What is the average property price in Brentwood?
The median property price in Brentwood is £510,000, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £820,000, semi-detached properties at £540,000, terraced houses at £420,000, flats at £270,000.
Is Brentwood a good area for property development?
Brentwood recorded 813 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices up 5.2% year-on-year - suggesting sustained buyer demand. Affluent commuter town with Elizabeth Line proximity and premium family housing demand. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in Brentwood?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in Brentwood: 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 Brentwood?
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 Brentwood?
Development finance rates for Brentwood projects typically range from 7-11% per annum, depending on scheme size, developer experience, and leverage. For a scheme with a GDV of around £3.2M, 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

Brentwood,
Essex.

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