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Bridging Finance
in Southend-on-Sea
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Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Bridging Finance
in Southend-on-Sea.
Live market data
Southend-on-Sea
market snapshot.
HM Land Registry sold-price data for Southend-on-Sea over the last twelve months, alongside the live local planning pipeline. Updated weekly.
- Median price
- £330,000
- Sales (12m)
- 2,959
- YoY change
- +1.5%
- Approved (recent)
- 232
- Pipeline units
- 219
- Pipeline GDV
- £61.9M
Planning pipeline
Planning activity
in Southend-on-Sea.
232 approved (last 12 months)
·75 pending
·219 units in pipeline·£61.9M estimated GDV·72% approval rate (last 12 months)Recently Approved
| Ref | Proposal | Units | Est. GDV | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/01389/FUL | Erect first floor side extension to form new self-contained flat 38 Belle Vue Road Southend-on-sea Essex | - | - | Approved | |
| 25/01376/FUL | Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to short term let (AirBnB) (retrospe… 7 Bryant Avenue Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 2YD | 1 | £330,000 | Approved | |
| 25/01373/FUL | Extend vehicular access onto Hastings Road and layout parking to front 1 Hastings Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 2DR | - | - | Approved | |
| 25/01533/FUL | Hip to gable roof extension with dormer to rear to form habitable accommodation … 26 Westcliff Park Drive Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 9LN | 2 | £420,000 | Approved | |
| 25/01525/LBC | Repair cart entrance archway and proposed wider roof repairs (Part Retrospective… 275 Victoria Avenue Southend-on-sea Essex SS2 6NE | - | - | Approved |
Current Applications
| Ref | Proposal | Units | Est. GDV | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/01674/FUL | Change of use from Class E to dwelling-house (Class C3), erect single storey sid… The Lodge Grainger Road Industrial Estate Grainger Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS2 5DD | 1 | £330,000 | Pending | |
| 25/01792/OUTM | Demolition of existing buildings and phased redevelopment of the site to provide… Land North Of Bournes Green Chase Southend-on-sea Essex | - | - | Pending | |
| 26/00108/FUL | Change of use of existing two storey self-contained flat, to one self-contained … 312 Station Road Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 8DZ | - | - | Pending | |
| 26/00074/FUL | Demolish existing building and rear outbuilding and erect replacement 4-storey b… 1450 London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2UW | 8 | £1.7M | Pending | |
| 26/00245/FUL | Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 7-bed HMO (Sui Generis), remove c… 19 Southbourne Grove Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 9UW | 1 | £330,000 | Pending |
Deal intelligence
Key schemes
in Southend-on-Sea.
Indicative appraisals of the largest residential schemes in the Southend-on-Sea planning pipeline. These 3 schemes represent an estimated £33.9M in combined GDV across 105 units, with indicative capital stacks for each.
Major Residential Development Approved
Delaware House Maplin Way Thorpe Bay Essex SS3 9PS
£26.7M
Estimated GDV
Units
77
GDV / Unit
£347k
Build Cost (Range)
£11.8M–£14.9M
Residual Land Value
£1.7M
GDV estimated from the HM Land Registry blended median of £330,000 plus a 5% new-build premium (assumed). At benchmark build costs, the implied residual land value is £1,675,000 (£22k/unit) after a 17.5% developer profit target. Calculate GDV
| Gross Development Value | £26.7M |
| Construction (5,236 sqm @ £2,550/sqm mid) | −£13.4M |
| Externals, fees & contingency | −£3.9M |
| Finance (65% LTGDV, 24m) & sales costs | −£3.1M |
| Developer profit target (17.5% on GDV) | −£4.7M |
| Implied residual land value | £1.7M |
Broker insight: A scheme of this scale would typically attract competitive senior development finance at 60-65% LTGDV with mezzanine stretching to 85% LTGDV. Phased drawdowns reduce interest costs. Consider development exit finance to manage sales at your pace.
Residential Development Approved
Clifftown Shore Western Esplanade Southend-on-sea Essex
£3.6M
Estimated GDV
Units
11
GDV / Unit
£330k
Build Cost (Range)
£1.3M–£1.7M
Residual Land Value
£759k
GDV estimated from the HM Land Registry blended median of £330,000. At benchmark build costs, the implied residual land value is £759,000 (£69k/unit) after a 17.5% developer profit target. Calculate GDV
| Gross Development Value | £3.6M |
| Construction (935 sqm @ £1,580/sqm mid) | −£1.5M |
| Externals, fees & contingency | −£400k |
| Finance (65% LTGDV, 18m) & sales costs | −£359k |
| Developer profit target (17.5% on GDV) | −£635k |
| Implied residual land value | £759k |
Broker insight: For a 11-unit scheme in Southend-on-Sea, we would typically structure senior debt at 60-65% LTGDV with mezzanine available to reduce equity to as little as 10%. Run an appraisal to model your returns.
Residential Development Approved
Royal Hotel And Princess Caroline House 1 High Street Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1JE
£3.6M
Estimated GDV
Units
17
GDV / Unit
£210k
Build Cost (Range)
£1.5M–£1.9M
Residual Land Value
£442k
GDV estimated from the HM Land Registry flat median of £210,000. At benchmark build costs, the implied residual land value is £442,000 (£26k/unit) after a 17.5% developer profit target. Calculate GDV
| Gross Development Value | £3.6M |
| Construction (1,071 sqm @ £1,580/sqm mid) | −£1.7M |
| Externals, fees & contingency | −£458k |
| Finance (65% LTGDV, 18m) & sales costs | −£353k |
| Developer profit target (17.5% on GDV) | −£625k |
| Implied residual land value | £442k |
Broker insight: For a 17-unit scheme in Southend-on-Sea, we would typically structure senior debt at 60-65% LTGDV with mezzanine available to reduce equity to as little as 10%. Run an appraisal to model your returns.
Appraisal assumptions
- GDV: HM Land Registry blended median of £330,000 plus a 5% new-build premium (assumed).
- Build cost: £2,250-£2,850/sqm (new build, indicative range informed by BCIS regional tender-price data, 2025/26) × 68 sqm/unit (NDSS-derived).
- On-costs: externals 12.5%, professional fees 10%, contingency 5%, sales & legals 3.5000000000000004% of GDV. Excludes CIL/Section 106, which vary by charging schedule and scheme.
- Finance: senior facility at 65% LTGDV, 8.5% pa on an average 57.49999999999999% drawdown over 24 months, plus 2.5% arrangement and exit fees.
- Residual land value assumes the industry-standard 17.5% developer profit-on-GDV target. Indicative appraisal, not a valuation or lending offer.
Land Registry data
Recent property sales
in Southend-on-Sea.
2,959 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £330,000 (+1.5% YoY). 20 new-build transactions with a -15.2% premium over existing stock.
Detached
£535,000
Semi-Detached
£400,000
Terraced
£322,750
Flat
£210,000
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 154, CAULFIELD ROADSS3 9LT | Semi-Detached | £318,000 | Freehold |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 127, PARKANAUR AVENUESS1 3JD | Semi-Detached | £740,000 | Freehold |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 80, OAKEN GRANGE DRIVESS2 6RD | Semi-Detached | £408,000 | Freehold |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 71, SOUTH AVENUESS2 5JA | Terraced | £290,000 | Freehold |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 5, THORNHILLSS9 4JS | Semi-Detached | £695,000 | Freehold |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 43, CHINCHILLA ROADSS1 2QJ | Terraced | £290,000 | Freehold |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 6, THE DRAKESSS3 9NZ | Terraced | £190,000 | Freehold |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 17, RAYLEIGH DRIVESS9 4JF | Semi-Detached | £367,000 | Freehold |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 6, GLASTONBURY CHASESS0 0EE | Semi-Detached | £547,000 | Freehold |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 37, EDINBURGH AVENUESS9 3SF | Semi-Detached | £629,995 | Freehold |
Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 months to September 2026 · Southend-on-Sea 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.
Indicative terms
Bridging Finance rates
for Southend-on-Sea deals.
Typical pricing for bridging finance in Southend-on-Sea. Actual terms depend on GDV, leverage, location and your experience — the numbers below are where most structured deals land.
Interest Rate
From 6.5% p.a.
Loan to Value
Up to 70% LTGDV
Typical Term
12-24 months
Arrangement Fee
1-2% of facility
Indicative only, subject to individual assessment. Actual terms issued against a completed Deal Room submission.
Representative deal
Example bridging finance
structure.
Illustrative 9-Unit Scheme, Southend-on-Sea
An indicative appraisal for a nine-unit residential scheme priced at Southend-on-Sea's own HM Land Registry medians with the locally measured new-build premium applied. Build costs use the regional £/sqm benchmark; every figure updates with the underlying market data.
GDV
£3,780,000
Loan Amount
£2,457,000
LTV
65% LTGDV
Loan Type
Bridging Finance
Representative only. Actual terms vary based on scheme specifics and are issued after underwriting.
Common questions
Bridging Finance in Southend-on-Sea
— answered.
How active is the development pipeline in Southend-on-Sea?
The Southend-on-Sea City Council planning register currently shows 75 residential applications awaiting decision in Southend-on-Sea, together proposing 34 units — the largest single scheme proposes 8 units. An active pipeline signals both developer confidence in local demand and lender familiarity with the market, which typically translates into more competitive finance terms.
Market intelligence
Local market
reports.
5 min read
Southend-on-Sea Property Market: House Prices, Sold Data & Development Finance, Q3 2026 Edition
Median price £330,000, 2,959 sales, +1.5% YoY. Essex county.
6 min read
Essex Property Market: Prices, Trends & Development Finance, Q3 2026 Edition
10 towns analysed. Median price £345,000, 23,351 transactions, +0.7% YoY.
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Adjacent products
Other services
in Southend-on-Sea.
Development Finance
From 6.5% p.a. · Up to 65-70% LTGDV
Mezzanine Finance
From 12% p.a. · Up to 85-90% LTGDV
Bridging Loans
From 0.55% p.m. · Up to 75% LTV
Equity & Joint Ventures
Profit share from 40% · Up to 100% of costs
Refurbishment Finance
From 0.65% p.m. · Up to 75% LTV
Commercial Mortgages
From 5.5% p.a. · Up to 75% LTV
Development Exit Finance
From 0.55% p.m. · Up to 75% LTV
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