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Chelsea
development finance.

Expert property development finance in Chelsea, Greater London. Median price £1.04m, 1,545 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

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Median price
£1.0m
Sales (12m)
1,545
YoY change
-12.8%
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Chelsea, Greater London

Property finance
in Chelsea.

Chelsea - prime Kensington & Chelsea address where super-prime refurbishment and lateral conversions dominate. With a median property price of £1.0M and 1,545 transactions in the last twelve months, Chelsea represents a healthy market with prices down 12.8% year-on-year.

Semi-detached homes command a median of £8.3M while flats average £850,000, reflecting the breadth of Chelsea's residential market. New-build activity is notable, with 20 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 Chelsea and the wider Greater London area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.

Chelsea Property Market ReportGreater London County Market Report

The capital stack

Seven funding routes for
every Chelsea scheme.

Senior debt, mezzanine, bridging, equity, refurbishment, commercial mortgages and exit finance — arranged for Chelsea developers on the deal, not the product sheet.

Development Finance

Senior debt funding for ground-up residential and commercial developments.

From 6.5% p.a.Up to 65-70% LTGDV
Development Finance in Chelsea

Mezzanine Finance

Stretch your capital stack beyond senior debt to reduce equity requirements.

From 12% p.a.Up to 85-90% LTGDV
Mezzanine Finance in Chelsea

Bridging Loans

Short-term finance for acquisitions, auction purchases and time-sensitive deals.

From 0.55% p.m.Up to 75% LTV
Bridging Loans in Chelsea

Equity & Joint Ventures

Equity partnerships and JV structures for developers seeking capital partners.

Profit share from 40%Up to 100% of costs
Equity & Joint Ventures in Chelsea

Refurbishment Finance

Funding for light and heavy refurbishment projects including conversions.

From 0.65% p.m.Up to 75% LTV
Refurbishment Finance in Chelsea

Commercial Mortgages

Long-term finance for commercial property acquisition and refinancing.

From 5.5% p.a.Up to 75% LTV
Commercial Mortgages in Chelsea

Development Exit Finance

Short-term funding to repay development finance while you sell completed units.

From 0.55% p.m.Up to 75% LTV
Development Exit Finance in Chelsea

Live market data

Chelsea
market snapshot.

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

Median price
£1.0M
Sales (12m)
1,545
YoY change
-12.8%

Chelsea development appraisal

Model the numbers
for your scheme.

Pre-populated with Chelsea 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

Pre-populated with Chelsea median prices. Adjust to match your scheme.

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Build cost pre-filled at £2,950/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£45,701,200
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£40,129,700
Equity Required£5,571,500
Interest (18m)£4,514,591
Profit on Cost22.9%
Senior Debt£40,129,700
Equity£5,571,500
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Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Chelsea.

1,545 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £1,040,000 (-12.8% YoY). 20 new-build transactions with a +23.6% premium over existing stock.

Detached

£5,425,000

Semi-Detached

£8,325,000

Terraced

£3,250,000

Flat

£850,000

DateAddressTypePrice
26 Jun 2026155, OLD CHURCH STREETSW3 6EBTerraced£23,000,000
22 Jun 202617, ELDON ROADW8 5PTSemi-Detached£10,250,000
19 Jun 2026BASEMENT FLAT, 77, LADBROKE ROADW11 3PJFlat£950,000
18 Jun 2026FLAT 2, 32, ELM PARK ROADSW3 6AXFlat£945,000
15 Jun 2026FLAT 5, ELIZABETH COURT, 47, MILMANS STREETSW10 0DAFlat£585,000
12 Jun 2026FLAT 3, 245, LADBROKE GROVEW10 6HFFlat£490,000
12 Jun 2026FLAT 6, 145, HOLLAND ROADW14 8ASFlat£360,000
11 Jun 2026FLAT 5, 107, QUEEN'S GATESW7 5AGFlat£548,257
11 Jun 2026FLAT 3, 11, DRAYCOTT PLACESW3 2SEFlat£1,300,000
11 Jun 2026FLAT C, 62, HOLLAND ROADW14 8BBFlat£570,000

Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 months to 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 Chelsea
— answered.

What is the average property price in Chelsea?
The median property price in Chelsea is £1.0M, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: semi-detached properties at £8.3M, detached homes at £5.4M, terraced houses at £3.3M, flats at £850,000.
Is Chelsea a good area for property development?
Chelsea recorded 1,545 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices adjusting 12.8% year-on-year - creating potential value opportunities for developers. Prime Kensington & Chelsea address where super-prime refurbishment and lateral conversions dominate. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in Chelsea?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in Chelsea: 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 Chelsea?
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 Chelsea?
Development finance rates for Chelsea projects typically range from 7-11% per annum, depending on scheme size, developer experience, and leverage. For a scheme with a GDV of around £50.0M, 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.

Expert guides

Further reading
on development finance.

Development Finance vs Bridging Loans: Which Do You Need?

8 min read read

Mezzanine Finance vs Equity Funding: Choosing the Right Capital Stack

7 min read read

Bank vs Specialist Development Finance: Pros, Cons and When to Use Each

7 min read read

Senior Debt vs Mezzanine Finance: How They Work Together in Your Capital Stack

7 min read read
View all guides

Recent deals

Property finance deals
in Greater London.

Real schemes we have structured for developers in Greater London. Sanitised for confidentiality, anchored in actual terms issued.

Bridging + Refurbishment

Auction Purchase & Refurb

Rapid bridging finance for an auction purchase in Hackney. Funds drawn within 14 days to meet auction completion deadline, then refinanced into refurbishment facility.

GDV
£1.8M
Leverage
70% LTV
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Where we fund

Chelsea,
Greater London.

Nearby markets

Adjacent towns
we also fund.

Croydon

Median · £415,000

South London's largest regeneration programme with over 10,000 new homes planned in the town centre

Barking

Median · £380,000

East London regeneration hub anchored by Barking Riverside - one of Europe's largest brownfield developments

Woolwich

Median · £450,000

Elizabeth Line connectivity driving residential demand along the Royal Arsenal Waterfront

Ealing

Median · £500,000

West London beneficiary of Crossrail with strong family housing demand and conservation area opportunities

Stratford

Median · £430,000

Olympic legacy area with continued institutional investment and strong transport connectivity

Lewisham

Median · £450,000

Bakerloo line extension target area with significant council-led regeneration plans

Ready when you are

Tell us the deal.
We’ll recommend the structure.

Submit your development finance enquiry in Chelsea 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.

Enter the Deal RoomOr call +44 20 3816 3693