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Expert property development finance in Croydon, Greater London. Median price £415,000, 4,171 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.
- Median price
- £415k
- Sales (12m)
- 4,171
- YoY change
- +2.5%
Croydon, Greater London
Property finance
in Croydon.
Croydon - south London's largest regeneration programme with over 10,000 new homes planned in the town centre. With a median property price of £415,000 and 4,171 transactions in the last twelve months, Croydon represents a active market with prices up 2.5% year-on-year.
Detached homes command a median of £717,500 while flats average £267,500, reflecting the breadth of Croydon's residential market. New-build activity is notable, with 38 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 Croydon and the wider Greater London area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.
The capital stack
Seven funding routes for
every Croydon scheme.
Senior debt, mezzanine, bridging, equity, refurbishment, commercial mortgages and exit finance — arranged for Croydon developers on the deal, not the product sheet.
Development Finance
Senior debt funding for ground-up residential and commercial developments.
Mezzanine Finance
Stretch your capital stack beyond senior debt to reduce equity requirements.
Bridging Loans
Short-term finance for acquisitions, auction purchases and time-sensitive deals.
Equity & Joint Ventures
Equity partnerships and JV structures for developers seeking capital partners.
Refurbishment Finance
Funding for light and heavy refurbishment projects including conversions.
Commercial Mortgages
Long-term finance for commercial property acquisition and refinancing.
Development Exit Finance
Short-term funding to repay development finance while you sell completed units.
Live market data
Croydon
market snapshot.
HM Land Registry sold-price data for Croydon over the last twelve months, alongside the live local planning pipeline. Updated weekly.
- Median price
- £415,000
- Sales (12m)
- 4,171
- YoY change
- +2.5%
- Approved (recent)
- 429
- Pipeline units
- 2,577
- Pipeline GDV
- £944.6M
Croydon development appraisal
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Scheme Inputs
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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
Local market data
The Croydon
property development market.
Avg. Property Price
£390,000
Population
390,000
Rental Yield Range
4.5-5.5%
Planning Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Market Overview
Croydon is one of South London's most active development markets, with a major town centre regeneration programme creating opportunities for high-density residential schemes. Fast rail connections to Victoria and London Bridge (15 minutes) support commuter demand, while the Westfield development pipeline signals institutional confidence in the area's trajectory.
Development Hotspots
- Croydon town centre masterplan
- East Croydon station quarter
- Purley Way corridor
Demand Drivers
- Town centre regeneration masterplan
- Fast rail to Central London (15 min)
- Relative affordability vs inner London
Planning Obligations
Community Infrastructure Levy
£120/sqm for residential (Zone B), £0 in the Croydon Opportunity Area for affordable housing schemes
Section 106 / Affordable Housing
35% affordable housing requirement on major schemes (10+ units). Viability-tested reductions possible on brownfield and regeneration sites.
Conservation Areas
Development within conservation areas requires additional planning considerations including materials, design, and demolition controls.
- Central Croydon (Church Street area)
- South End and Park Hill
- Addiscombe
Lender Appetite in Croydon
Good appetite from specialist lenders for £1-5m residential schemes. Croydon's regeneration story is well understood. Some lenders cautious on high-rise given the Brick by Brick history - mid-rise schemes attract wider interest.
Land Registry data
Recent property sales
in Croydon.
4,171 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £415,000 (+2.5% YoY). 38 new-build transactions with a -1.8% premium over existing stock.
Detached
£717,500
Semi-Detached
£541,250
Terraced
£425,000
Flat
£267,500
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 20D, FOXLEY LANECR8 3ED | Flat | £322,500 | Leasehold |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 93, TURNPIKE LINKCR0 5NU | Flat | £333,000 | Leasehold |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 83, GLOUCESTER ROADCR0 2DN | Other | £540,000 | Freehold |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 90A, HIGH STREETCR0 1ND | Semi-Detached | £600,000 | Freehold |
| 22 Jun 2026 | FLAT 3A, 8, CROHAM PARK AVENUECR2 7HH | Flat | £415,000 | Leasehold |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 19, BELMONT ROADSE25 4QG | Terraced | £425,000 | Freehold |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 37, MANOR ROADSE25 4TD | Terraced | £470,000 | Freehold |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 4, HARTLEY DOWNCR8 4EA | Detached | £645,000 | Freehold |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 326, BRIGSTOCK ROADCR7 7JF | Semi-Detached | £485,000 | Freehold |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 10, COLLIERS WATER LANECR7 7LA | Terraced | £500,000 | Freehold |
Planning pipeline
Planning activity
in Croydon.
Recently Approved
| Ref | Proposal | Units | Est. GDV | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/00005/FUL | Demolition of existing garage, alterations to include alterations to land levels… 47 Graham Road Purley CR8 2EN | - | - | Pending | 18/09/2026 |
| 26/02130/FUL | Retrospective planning permission for an existing pergola Builders Arms 65 Leslie Park Road Croydon CR0 6TP | - | - | Pending | 18/09/2026 |
| 26/01959/FUL | To alter the existing maisonette; to construct a single storey, rear extension a… 21A Whitehorse Lane South Norwood London SE25 6RD | - | - | Pending | 18/09/2026 |
| 26/02306/FUL | The replacement of all combustible materials contained within existing external … Foxgrove Apartments 9 Wicks Way Upper Norwood London SE19 3DY | - | - | Pending | 17/09/2026 |
| 26/00481/FUL | Erection of roof extensions and mansard third floor to existing building and out… Sapphire Apartments 72 Lower Addiscombe Road Croydon CR0 6AB | 5 | £1.3M | Pending | 16/09/2026 |
Current Applications
| Ref | Proposal | Units | Est. GDV | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/02629/FUL | Alterations and instaltion of new shopfront; change of use of part of ground flo… 15 Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4UF | - | - | Pending | 14/09/2026 |
| 26/02542/FUL | Reconfiguration and intensification of an existing 6-unit House in Multiple Occu… 10 Warham Road South Croydon CR2 6LA | - | - | Pending | 07/09/2026 |
| 26/02543/FUL | Demolition of car wash and removal of the existing Electric Vehicle (EV) Chargin… Marks & Spencer Bp 3 Mitcham Road Croydon CR0 3RU | - | - | Pending | 07/09/2026 |
| 26/02525/FUL | Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two-storey detached dwelling and… 46 Wattendon Road Kenley CR8 5LU | - | - | Pending | 04/09/2026 |
| 26/02582/AUT | Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except access and layout… Addington Sports Club Layhams Road Keston BR2 6AR | - | - | Pending | 04/09/2026 |
Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 months to September 2026 · London Borough of Croydon planning register, retrieved September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Expert guides
Further reading
on development finance.
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