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development finance.

Expert property development finance in Wigan, Greater Manchester. Median price £182,000, 3,315 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

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Median price
£182k
Sales (12m)
3,315
YoY change
+1.1%
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Wigan, Greater Manchester

Property finance
in Wigan.

Wigan - western GM town with pier quarter regeneration and strong local housing demand. With a median property price of £182,000 and 3,315 transactions in the last twelve months, Wigan represents a active market with prices up 1.1% year-on-year.

Detached homes command a median of £325,000 while flats average £110,000, reflecting the breadth of Wigan's residential market. New-build activity is notable, with 65 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 Wigan and the wider Greater Manchester area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.

Wigan Property Market ReportGreater Manchester County Market Report

The capital stack

Seven funding routes for
every Wigan scheme.

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

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 Wigan

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 Wigan

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 Wigan

Refurbishment Finance

Funding for light and heavy refurbishment projects including conversions.

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

Commercial Mortgages

Long-term finance for commercial property acquisition and refinancing.

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

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 Wigan

Live market data

Wigan
market snapshot.

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

Median price
£182,000
Sales (12m)
3,315
YoY change
+1.1%
Approved (12m)
0
Pipeline units
1,589
Pipeline GDV
£287.3M

Wigan development appraisal

Model the numbers
for your scheme.

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

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

Capital Structure

Total Cost£897,900
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£799,500
Equity Required£98,400
Interest (18m)£89,944
Profit on Cost24.5%
Senior Debt£799,500
Equity£98,400
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Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Wigan.

3,315 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £182,000 (+1.1% YoY). 65 new-build transactions with a +42.8% premium over existing stock.

Detached

£325,000

Semi-Detached

£205,000

Terraced

£139,000

Flat

£110,000

DateAddressTypePrice
24 Feb 202639, TATTON DRIVEWN4 9TYSemi-Detached£235,000
20 Feb 202611, MCKENNA CLOSEWA3 3ZADetached£390,000
20 Feb 202612, MACDONALD STREETWN5 0ALTerraced£120,000
20 Feb 202656, ETHERSTONE STREETWN7 4JBTerraced£114,000
17 Feb 202660, DAVY ROADWN2 5YXDetached£350,000
17 Feb 20261, SHORTLAND PLACEWN2 4ANSemi-Detached£123,000
16 Feb 202671, LONGWALL DRIVEWN2 2DSSemi-Detached£235,000
16 Feb 2026281, LEIGH ROADM46 0PQTerraced£87,000
16 Feb 20262, LETCOMBE CLOSEWN7 1SUSemi-Detached£240,000
16 Feb 20262, PORLOCK CLOSEWN2 5HYSemi-Detached£173,000

Planning pipeline

Planning activity
in Wigan.

0 approved (12m)
·
24 pending
·28 units in pipeline·£3.5M estimated GDV·0% approval rate

Current Applications

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
A/26/100794/PDE

Single storey rear extension projecting 3.6 metres, height to the eaves 2.55 met…

25 Abbeydale Appley Bridge Wigan WN6 9HX

--Pending
A/26/100792/PDE

Single storey rear extension projecting 8 metres, height to the eaves 2.5 metres…

Pennington Farm Pennington Lane Haigh Wigan WN2 1NH

--Pending
A/26/100747/PDE

Single storey rear extension projecting 4.85 metres, height to the eaves 2.79 me…

271 Bolton Road Atherton Manchester M46 9HG

--Pending
A/26/100733/PDE

Single storey rear extension projecting 4 metres, height to eaves 2.6 metres and…

7 Ridge Avenue Standish Wigan WN1 2SU

--Pending
A/26/100729/VAR

Application to vary condition 2 of previously approved A/13/78258 to allow the o…

Ground Floor Heritage Tearooms Dam House Astley Hall Drive Tyldesley Manchester M29 7TX

--Pending

Common questions

Property finance in Wigan
— answered.

What is the average property price in Wigan?
The median property price in Wigan is £182,000, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £325,000, semi-detached properties at £205,000, terraced houses at £139,000, flats at £110,000.
Is Wigan a good area for property development?
Wigan recorded 3,315 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices up 1.1% year-on-year - suggesting sustained buyer demand. Western GM town with pier quarter regeneration and strong local housing demand. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in Wigan?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in Wigan: 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 Wigan?
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 Wigan?
Development finance rates for Wigan projects typically range from 7-11% per annum, depending on scheme size, developer experience, and leverage. For a scheme with a GDV of around £1.2M, 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.

Expert guides

Further reading
on development finance.

Development Finance vs Bridging Loans: Which Do You Need?

8 min read read

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

7 min read read

Refurbishment Finance vs Development Finance: Which Fits Your Project?

7 min read read

First-Time Property Developer's Guide to Finance

12 min read read
View all guides

Recent deals

Property finance deals
in Greater Manchester.

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

Ground-Up Development

12-Unit Residential Scheme

Structured senior debt for a ground-up residential scheme in South Manchester. Planning secured for 12 apartments across two blocks.

GDV
£3.2M
Leverage
65% LTGDV
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Where we fund

Wigan,
Greater Manchester.

Nearby markets

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Stockport

Median · £300,000

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Bolton

Median · £190,000

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Rochdale

Median · £187,000

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Oldham

Median · £195,000

Pennine fringe town with town centre masterplan and growing residential demand

Ready when you are

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

Submit your development finance enquiry in Wigan 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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