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Loughborough
development finance.

Expert property development finance in Loughborough, Leicestershire. Median price £270,000, 2,902 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

Median price
£270k
Sales (12m)
2,902
YoY change
+1.1%
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Loughborough, Leicestershire

Property finance
in Loughborough.

Loughborough - university town with one of the UK's strongest student housing markets and growing tech sector. With a median property price of £270,000 and 2,902 transactions in the last twelve months, Loughborough represents a active market with prices up 1.1% year-on-year.

Detached homes command a median of £390,000 while flats average £140,000, reflecting the breadth of Loughborough's residential market. New-build activity is notable, with 113 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 Loughborough and the wider Leicestershire area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.

Live market data

Loughborough
market snapshot.

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

Median price
£270,000
Sales (12m)
2,902
YoY change
+1.1%
Approved (recent)
66
Pipeline units
973
Pipeline GDV
£260.8M

Loughborough development appraisal

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for your scheme.

Pre-populated with Loughborough 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

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Build cost pre-filled at £2,150/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£1,830,000
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£1,064,700
Equity Required£765,300
Interest (18m)£119,779
Profit on Cost-16.0%
Senior Debt£1,064,700
Equity£765,300

Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Loughborough.

2,902 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £270,000 (+1.1% YoY). 113 new-build transactions with a +50.9% premium over existing stock.

Detached

£390,000

Semi-Detached

£260,000

Terraced

£210,000

Flat

£140,000

DateAddressTypePrice
28 Jul 202620, FARRIERS WAYLE7 3ZESemi-Detached£277,000
24 Jul 202616, HEALY CLOSELE12 7TUSemi-Detached£292,000
24 Jul 202611, DALLEY CLOSELE7 2LNSemi-Detached£261,000
24 Jul 2026145, LEICESTER ROADLE12 7DBTerraced£210,000
24 Jul 2026105, HARROWGATE DRIVELE4 3GRDetached£330,000
24 Jul 2026FLAT 46, PETTIFOR COURT, 101, BRADGATE ROADLE7 7FEFlat£75,000
24 Jul 20266, BATES CLOSELE11 5ELFlat£168,000
24 Jul 20263, FLETCHERS WAYLE7 3ZHDetached£385,000
24 Jul 202683, BYRON STREETLE11 5JNDetached£215,000
23 Jul 20263, BLUEBELL CLOSELE7 3UYDetached£230,000

Planning pipeline

Planning activity
in Loughborough.

66 approved (last 12 months)
·
38 pending
·973 units in pipeline·£260.8M estimated GDV·84% approval rate (last 12 months)

Recently Approved

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
P/25/2154/2

Change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to children's care home (Class C2)

141 Braddon Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5YU

1£270,000Pending
P/25/2155/2

Change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to children's care home (Class C2)

389 New Ashby Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 4ET

1£270,000Pending
P/25/2135/2

New self-build dwelling to include swimming pool, formation of residential garde…

201 Swithland Lane, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7SJ

--Pending
P/25/2141/2

Conversion and alteration of existing workshop, garage and car port to create 1 …

Highfields Farm, Woodhouse Road, Quorn, Leicestershire, LE12 8AL

1£270,000Pending
P/25/2145/2

Change of use from retail (Class E(a)) to tattoo studio (Sui Generis)

35 Hall Croft, Shepshed, Leicestershire, LE12 9AN

--Pending

Current Applications

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
P/26/1643/2

Change of use from dwelling (Use Class C3) to residential children's home (Use C…

110 Broadway, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2JG

1£270,000Pending
P/26/1542/2

Change of use of dwelling (Class C3) to Care Home (Class C2)

18 College Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2JF

1£270,000Pending
P/26/1368/2

Retrospective Planning Application for the conversion of outbuilding to an annex…

6 Pulteney Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2NA

--Pending
P/26/1695/2

Prior Notification - Class MA of Part 3 to the GPDO - Conversion of building to …

Elms Lodge Farm, Melton Road, Barrow Upon Soar, Leicestershire, LE12 8HX

1£270,000Pending
P/26/1577/2

Outline application with all matters reserved except access for residential deve…

Land West of Barkby Road, Syston

295£79.7MPending

Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 months to September 2026 · Charnwood Borough Council planning register, retrieved 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 Loughborough
— answered.

What is the average property price in Loughborough?
The median property price in Loughborough is £270,000, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £390,000, semi-detached properties at £260,000, terraced houses at £210,000, flats at £140,000.
Is Loughborough a good area for property development?
Loughborough recorded 2,902 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices up 1.1% year-on-year - suggesting sustained buyer demand. University town with one of the UK's strongest student housing markets and growing tech sector. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in Loughborough?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in Loughborough: 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 Loughborough?
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 Loughborough?
Development finance rates for Loughborough projects typically range from 7-11% per annum, depending on scheme size, developer experience, and leverage. For a scheme with a GDV of around £1.6M, 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.

Where we fund

Loughborough,
Leicestershire.

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