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development finance.

Expert property development finance in Lewisham, Greater London. Median price £450,000, 3,359 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

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Median price
£450k
Sales (12m)
3,359
YoY change
0%
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Property finance
in Lewisham.

Lewisham - bakerloo line extension target area with significant council-led regeneration plans. With a median property price of £450,000 and 3,359 transactions in the last twelve months, Lewisham represents a active market.

Detached homes command a median of £937,500 while flats average £360,250, reflecting the breadth of Lewisham's residential market. Terraced houses sit at £635,000, offering developers a range of scheme types from conversions to ground-up residential.

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 Lewisham and the wider Greater London area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.

Lewisham Property Market ReportGreater London County Market Report

The capital stack

Seven funding routes for
every Lewisham scheme.

Senior debt, mezzanine, bridging, equity, refurbishment, commercial mortgages and exit finance — arranged for Lewisham 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 Lewisham

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 Lewisham

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 Lewisham

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 Lewisham

Refurbishment Finance

Funding for light and heavy refurbishment projects including conversions.

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

Commercial Mortgages

Long-term finance for commercial property acquisition and refinancing.

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

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 Lewisham

Live market data

Lewisham
market snapshot.

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

Median price
£450,000
Sales (12m)
3,359
YoY change
Flat
Approved (recent)
74
Pipeline units
764
Pipeline GDV
£337.8M

Lewisham development appraisal

Model the numbers
for your scheme.

Pre-populated with Lewisham 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 Lewisham 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£3,373,200
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£3,049,150
Equity Required£324,050
Interest (18m)£343,029
Profit on Cost26.2%
Senior Debt£3,049,150
Equity£324,050
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Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Lewisham.

3,359 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £450,000. 8 new-build transactions with a +2.2% premium over existing stock.

Detached

£937,500

Semi-Detached

£765,000

Terraced

£635,000

Flat

£360,250

DateAddressTypePrice
24 Aug 20261, VESTRIS ROADSE23 2EDTerraced£800,000
24 Aug 202693, BRIGHTSIDE ROADSE13 6EPTerraced£867,000
24 Aug 2026102, BARING ROADSE12 0PTTerraced£412,500
21 Aug 202610B, WICKHAM ROADSE4 1PBFlat£650,000
21 Aug 202672, CODRINGTON HILLSE23 1NDSemi-Detached£930,000
20 Aug 2026FLAT 7, 117, LEWISHAM WAYSE14 6QJFlat£325,000
19 Aug 2026FLAT 2, WELDON COURT, 2, LUCAS STREETSE8 4QHFlat£268,000
18 Aug 202666A, TRESSILLIAN ROADSE4 1YDFlat£705,000
18 Aug 202620, BRAMDEAN CRESCENTSE12 0NSSemi-Detached£485,000
18 Aug 2026FLAT 31, KESTREL HOUSE, PARKSIDE AVENUESE10 8FPFlat£365,000

Planning pipeline

Planning activity
in Lewisham.

74 approved (last 15 months)
·
36 pending
·764 units in pipeline·£337.8M estimated GDV·46% approval rate (last 15 months)

Recently Approved

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
DC/26/144373

Use of premises for specialist dementia care home with integrated day centre and…

Near SE12 9PN

0-Pending
DC/26/143627

Conversion of the 79 Burnt Ash Hill SE12 and the construction of a two storey ex…

Near SE12 9LJ

2£720,500Pending
DC/24/138274

The construction of a three-storey building containing 9 residential units, with…

Near SE6 4HA

9£4.0MPending
DC/26/144740

Construction of a part one/part two storey, two bedroom dwellinghouse on land ad…

Near SE23 1RL

1£450,000Pending
DC/26/144302

Conversion of existing dwelling house into two separate apartments. New rear doo…

Near SE26 4BZ

2£720,500Pending

Current Applications

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
DC/26/145284

Change of use of the upper floors from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a small…

Near SE23 1HL

0-Pending
DC/26/145298

Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 20, Class AB of the Town a…

Near SE4 1XT

2£900,000Pending
DC/26/145249

Demolition of the existing garage for the construction of a 2 storey dwellinghou…

Near SE26 4PL

1£450,000Pending
DC/26/145202

Change of use of the existing first and second floors from Use Class E (Bank) to…

Near SE6 4RY

8£3.6MPending
DC/26/145165

Subdivision of the dwellinghouse to create a one-bed flat at lower ground floor …

Near SE14 5PW

2£720,500Pending

Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 months to October 2026 · Lewisham planning register, retrieved October 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Common questions

Property finance in Lewisham
— answered.

What is the average property price in Lewisham?
The median property price in Lewisham is £450,000, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £937,500, semi-detached properties at £765,000, terraced houses at £635,000, flats at £360,250.
Is Lewisham a good area for property development?
Lewisham recorded 3,359 property transactions in the last 12 months. Bakerloo line extension target area with significant council-led regeneration plans. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in Lewisham?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in Lewisham: 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 Lewisham?
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 Lewisham?
Development finance rates for Lewisham projects typically range from 7-11% per annum, depending on scheme size, developer experience, and leverage. For a scheme with a GDV of around £4.6M, 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.

Bridge First, Then Development Finance: When Bridging Comes First

6 min read read

Mezzanine vs Equity Funding: Control, Risk and Exit Compared

6 min read read

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

5 min read read

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

4 min read read
View all guides

Market intelligence

The quarterly Lewisham development market briefing covers approvals, the pending pipeline and sold prices.

Indicative structures

How consented schemes
in Greater London stack up.

Recently consented schemes in Greater London, modelled at 70% LTGDV with GDV estimated from local Land Registry sold prices. Indicative only: not offers of finance and not completed transactions.

Office to residential

7 homes, Kingston

Change of use of ground and first-floor offices to seven flats.

Est. GDV
£3.7M
Senior debt
£2.6M

Upward extension (prior approval)

12 homes, Enfield

Two additional storeys on an existing building, creating twelve flats.

Est. GDV
£3.6M
Senior debt
£2.5M

Office to residential

6 homes, Bexley

Change of use of an office building to six flats, with a rear extension.

Est. GDV
£2.5M
Senior debt
£1.8M
View all indicative schemes

Where we fund

Lewisham,
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 · £515,000

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

Tottenham

Median · £550,000

North London regeneration corridor driven by the stadium development and High Road improvements

Ready when you are

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

Submit your development finance enquiry in Lewisham 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.

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