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Market Harborough
development finance.

Expert property development finance in Market Harborough, Leicestershire. Median price £320,000, 1,839 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

Median price
£320k
Sales (12m)
1,839
YoY change
-4.5%
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Property finance
in Market Harborough.

Market Harborough - premium market town with fast London services and affluent buyer demographic. With a median property price of £320,000 and 1,839 transactions in the last twelve months, Market Harborough represents a healthy market with prices down 4.5% year-on-year.

Detached homes command a median of £440,000 while flats average £152,000, reflecting the breadth of Market Harborough's residential market. New-build activity is notable, with 164 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 Market Harborough 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

Market Harborough
market snapshot.

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

Median price
£320,000
Sales (12m)
1,839
YoY change
-4.5%
Approved (recent)
77
Pipeline units
4,058
Pipeline GDV
£1296.7M

Market Harborough development appraisal

Model the numbers
for your scheme.

Pre-populated with Market Harborough 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£1,867,500
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£1,173,900
Equity Required£693,600
Interest (18m)£132,064
Profit on Cost-9.7%
Senior Debt£1,173,900
Equity£693,600

Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Market Harborough.

1,839 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £320,000 (-4.5% YoY). 164 new-build transactions with a +5.6% premium over existing stock.

Detached

£440,000

Semi-Detached

£285,000

Terraced

£239,500

Flat

£152,000

DateAddressTypePrice
19 Aug 2026101, KILBY ROADLE8 8BPTerraced£210,000
18 Aug 202635, BROOKFIELD ROADLE16 9DUDetached£629,000
17 Aug 20267, KILDARE CLOSELE16 9JBSemi-Detached£250,000
17 Aug 202627, THE CRESCENTLE16 7JJDetached£365,000
14 Aug 202624, LEICESTER ROADLE8 8BFDetached£330,000
14 Aug 202611, CROSSLEYSLE8 8BYDetached£275,000
13 Aug 20269, UPPINGHAM DRIVELE9 6SGTerraced£255,000
13 Aug 20265, BLOSSOM CLOSELE17 4JQDetached£355,000
12 Aug 202652, OLD MILL ROADLE9 6PQDetached£442,390
12 Aug 2026MARLOW HOUSE, 4, MAIN ROADLE17 5AJSemi-Detached£395,000

Planning pipeline

Planning activity
in Market Harborough.

77 approved (last 15 months)
·
65 pending
·4,058 units in pipeline·£1296.7M estimated GDV·60% approval rate (last 15 months)

Recently Approved

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
26/01120/FUL

Change of use from existing office to 2x dwellings with associated alterations

Near LE17 5FZ

2£640,000Pending
25/01452/REM

Erection of 9 dwellings (Reserved Matters of 25/00490/VAC including details of a…

Near LE9 6PT

9£2.9MPending
26/00658/OUT

Outline application for erection of one dwelling (self-build) (Access to be cons…

Near LE17 5QU

1£320,000Pending
26/00038/FUL

Proposed change of use from first and second floor offices (Class E(g)(i)) to 4n…

Near LE17 4AT

4£608,000Pending
25/00608/FUL

Erection of 11 dwellings, including two affordable bungalows

Near LE16 7ET

11£3.5MPending

Current Applications

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
26/01304/FUL

Conversion of agricultural building (Hay Barn) to create one new dwellinghouse

Near LE17 5EZ

1£320,000Pending
26/01305/FUL

Conversion of agricultural building (Dutch Barn) to create one new dwellinghouse

Near LE17 5EZ

1£320,000Pending
26/01292/FUL

Part demolition of an existing agricultural building and rebuild plus a change o…

Near LE17 4LZ

1£320,000Pending
26/01293/FUL

Demolition of existing cottage and erection of 2x detached dwellings

Near LE17 5RG

2£880,000Pending
26/01280/FUL

Erection of two dwellings

Near LE9 6PW

2£640,000Pending

Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 months to October 2026 · Harborough 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 Market Harborough
— answered.

What is the average property price in Market Harborough?
The median property price in Market Harborough is £320,000, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £440,000, semi-detached properties at £285,000, terraced houses at £239,500, flats at £152,000.
Is Market Harborough a good area for property development?
Market Harborough recorded 1,839 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices adjusting 4.5% year-on-year - creating potential value opportunities for developers. Premium market town with fast London services and affluent buyer demographic. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in Market Harborough?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in Market Harborough: 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 Market Harborough?
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 Market Harborough?
Development finance rates for Market Harborough projects typically range from 7-11% per annum, depending on scheme size, developer experience, and leverage. For a scheme with a GDV of around £1.7M, 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

Market Harborough,
Leicestershire.

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Submit your development finance enquiry in Market Harborough 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.