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Cromer, Norfolk

Bridging Finance
in Cromer

Expert bridging finance for property developers in Cromer. We connect you with competitive funding from our panel of 100+ lenders.

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Cromer, Norfolk

Bridging Finance
in Cromer.

Live market data

Cromer
market snapshot.

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

Median price
£290,000
Sales (12m)
1,895
YoY change
-3.3%
Approved (recent)
100
Pipeline units
1,816
Pipeline GDV
£518.1M

Planning pipeline

Planning activity
in Cromer.

100 approved (last 12 months)
·
65 pending
·1,816 units in pipeline·£518.1M estimated GDV·88% approval rate (last 12 months)

Recently Approved

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatusDate
LA/25/2160

Conversion of first floor vacant class E space into one two-bedroom self contain…

4 Market Place Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9BA

1£168,250Pending30/09/2025
PF/25/2381

Demolition of barns, outbuildings and two storey house and erection of 6no. dwel…

58 Norwich Road North Walsham Norfolk NR28 0DX

--Pending27/10/2025
PF/25/2303

Change of use from holiday let to single dwelling. Alterations to fenestration a…

Alton House 6 Alexandra Road Sheringham Norfolk NR26 8HU

1£290,000Pending14/10/2025
PM/25/2284

Details of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for village open sp…

Land North Of Village Hall Coast Road (southern Part Of Field Along Coast Road) Bacton Norfolk

47£13.6MPending14/10/2025
PU/25/2201

Change of use of two agricultural buildings to form 10 dwellings (Class C3), com…

Land At The Rear Of 120 The Street Kettlestone NR21 0AU

10£2.9MPending03/10/2025

Current Applications

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatusDate
PF/26/1947

Change of use of land from agricultural to residential garden land, Including th…

17 Halifax Crescent Sculthorpe Fakenham Norfolk NR21 7PS

1£290,000Pending14/09/2026
PF/26/1868

Conversion of attached cart shed barn to additional living space for dwelling. A…

Great Barn Walcott Road Bacton Norwich Norfolk NR12 0EY

1£290,000Pending03/09/2026
PF/26/1858

Hybrid planning application seeking: 1) Full application for erection of pumping…

Land North Of Uplands Tunstead Road Hoveton Norfolk

238£69.0MPending28/08/2026
RV/26/1835

Construction of 38 residential dwellings with associated infrastructure and land…

Land Off Norwich Road Corpusty Norfolk

38£11.0MPending27/08/2026
PF/26/1821

Conversion of existing building to form three self-contained residential flats (…

39 Cabbell Road Cromer Norfolk NR27 9HX

3£504,750Pending25/08/2026

Deal intelligence

Key schemes
in Cromer.

Indicative appraisals of the largest residential schemes in the Cromer planning pipeline (all currently awaiting decision). These 3 schemes represent an estimated £310.0M in combined GDV across 1,018 units, with indicative capital stacks for each.

Major Residential Development Awaiting decision

Land West Of North Walsham Between Cromer Road & Norwich Road North Walsham Norfolk

£133.1M

Estimated GDV

Units

437

GDV / Unit

£305k

Build Cost (Range)

£62.4M–£78.7M

Residual Land Value

Tight

GDV estimated from the HM Land Registry blended median of £290,000 plus a 5% new-build premium (assumed). At benchmark build costs and a 17.5% profit target, viability is tight - land would need to be secured well below prevailing values for this scheme to appraise. Calculate GDV

Gross Development Value£133.1M
Construction (29,716 sqm @ £2,380/sqm mid)−£70.7M
Externals, fees & contingency−£20.8M
Finance (65% LTGDV, 24m) & sales costs−£15.3M
Developer profit target (17.5% on GDV)−£23.3M
Implied residual land valueMarginal

Indicative Capital Stack

Senior Debt60% (£79.8M)Mezzanine20% (£26.6M)Developer Equity20% (£26.6M)

Broker insight: A scheme of this scale would typically attract competitive senior development finance at 60-65% LTGDV with mezzanine stretching to 85% LTGDV. Phased drawdowns reduce interest costs. Consider development exit finance to manage sales at your pace.

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Major Residential Development Awaiting decision

Land South Of Norwich Road North Walsham Norfolk

£104.4M

Estimated GDV

Units

343

GDV / Unit

£305k

Build Cost (Range)

£49.0M–£61.8M

Residual Land Value

Tight

GDV estimated from the HM Land Registry blended median of £290,000 plus a 5% new-build premium (assumed). At benchmark build costs and a 17.5% profit target, viability is tight - land would need to be secured well below prevailing values for this scheme to appraise. Calculate GDV

Gross Development Value£104.4M
Construction (23,324 sqm @ £2,380/sqm mid)−£55.5M
Externals, fees & contingency−£16.3M
Finance (65% LTGDV, 24m) & sales costs−£12.0M
Developer profit target (17.5% on GDV)−£18.3M
Implied residual land valueMarginal

Indicative Capital Stack

Senior Debt60% (£62.7M)Mezzanine20% (£20.9M)Developer Equity20% (£20.9M)

Broker insight: A scheme of this scale would typically attract competitive senior development finance at 60-65% LTGDV with mezzanine stretching to 85% LTGDV. Phased drawdowns reduce interest costs. Consider development exit finance to manage sales at your pace.

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Major Residential Development Awaiting decision

Land North Of Uplands Tunstead Road Hoveton Norfolk

£72.5M

Estimated GDV

Units

238

GDV / Unit

£305k

Build Cost (Range)

£34.0M–£42.9M

Residual Land Value

Tight

GDV estimated from the HM Land Registry blended median of £290,000 plus a 5% new-build premium (assumed). At benchmark build costs and a 17.5% profit target, viability is tight - land would need to be secured well below prevailing values for this scheme to appraise. Calculate GDV

Gross Development Value£72.5M
Construction (16,184 sqm @ £2,380/sqm mid)−£38.5M
Externals, fees & contingency−£11.3M
Finance (65% LTGDV, 24m) & sales costs−£8.3M
Developer profit target (17.5% on GDV)−£12.7M
Implied residual land valueMarginal

Indicative Capital Stack

Senior Debt60% (£43.5M)Mezzanine20% (£14.5M)Developer Equity20% (£14.5M)

Broker insight: A scheme of this scale would typically attract competitive senior development finance at 60-65% LTGDV with mezzanine stretching to 85% LTGDV. Phased drawdowns reduce interest costs. Consider development exit finance to manage sales at your pace.

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Appraise this dealSDLT CalculatorS106 / CILBlended Cost

Appraisal assumptions

  • GDV: HM Land Registry blended median of £290,000 plus a 5% new-build premium (assumed).
  • Build cost: £2,100-£2,650/sqm (new build, indicative range informed by BCIS regional tender-price data, 2025/26) × 68 sqm/unit (NDSS-derived).
  • On-costs: externals 12.5%, professional fees 10%, contingency 5%, sales & legals 3.5000000000000004% of GDV. Excludes CIL/Section 106, which vary by charging schedule and scheme.
  • Finance: senior facility at 65% LTGDV, 8.5% pa on an average 57.49999999999999% drawdown over 24 months, plus 2.5% arrangement and exit fees.
  • Residual land value assumes the industry-standard 17.5% developer profit-on-GDV target. Indicative appraisal, not a valuation or lending offer.
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Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Cromer.

1,895 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £290,000 (-3.3% YoY). 10 new-build transactions with a +143.6% premium over existing stock.

Detached

£385,000

Semi-Detached

£256,050

Terraced

£225,000

Flat

£168,250

DateAddressTypePriceTenure
24 Jul 202620, KENWYN CLOSENR25 6RSDetached£325,000Freehold
23 Jul 2026ALONGSIDE, 13, CLIFF ROADNR26 8BJDetached£90,000Freehold
23 Jul 2026SPRINGFIELD, TOP COMMONNR27 9PRDetached£500,000Freehold
22 Jul 202695, GWYN CRESCENTNR21 8NEDetached£255,000Freehold
21 Jul 20262, PRIORY ROADNR26 8EWSemi-Detached£325,000Freehold
20 Jul 202643, HOVETON PLACENR10 5JSTerraced£183,000Freehold
17 Jul 202644, WELLS ROADNR21 9AASemi-Detached£195,000Freehold
17 Jul 20268, HARBORD CLOSENR28 0TASemi-Detached£285,000Freehold
17 Jul 2026LOW WOOD, THE STREETNR11 7QBDetached£325,000Freehold
17 Jul 20261, COLNE HOUSE, COLNE ROADNR27 9DPTerraced£284,550Freehold

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

Indicative terms

Bridging Finance rates
for Cromer deals.

Typical pricing for bridging finance in Cromer. Actual terms depend on GDV, leverage, location and your experience — the numbers below are where most structured deals land.

Interest Rate

From 6.5% p.a.

Loan to Value

Up to 70% LTGDV

Typical Term

12-24 months

Arrangement Fee

1-2% of facility

Indicative only, subject to individual assessment. Actual terms issued against a completed Deal Room submission.

Representative deal

Example bridging finance
structure.

Illustrative 9-Unit Scheme, Cromer

An indicative appraisal for a nine-unit residential scheme priced at Cromer's own HM Land Registry medians with the locally measured new-build premium applied. Build costs use the regional £/sqm benchmark; every figure updates with the underlying market data.

GDV

£2,420,000

Loan Amount

£1,573,000

LTV

65% LTGDV

Loan Type

Bridging Finance

Representative only. Actual terms vary based on scheme specifics and are issued after underwriting.

Common questions

Bridging Finance in Cromer
— answered.

How active is the development pipeline in Cromer?
The North Norfolk District Council planning register currently shows 65 residential applications awaiting decision in Cromer, together proposing 1,018 units — the largest single scheme proposes 437 units. An active pipeline signals both developer confidence in local demand and lender familiarity with the market, which typically translates into more competitive finance terms.

Market intelligence

Local market
reports.

5 min read

Cromer Property Market: House Prices, Sold Data & Development Finance, Q3 2026 Edition

Median price £290,000, 1,895 sales, -3.3% YoY. Norfolk county.

6 min read

Norfolk Property Market: Prices, Trends & Development Finance, Q3 2026 Edition

8 towns analysed. Median price £263,540, 12,576 transactions, -2.6% YoY.

Ready when you are

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

Submit your Bridging Finance enquiry in Cromer 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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Where we fund

Cromer,
Norfolk.

Adjacent products

Other services
in Cromer.

Development Finance

From 6.5% p.a. · Up to 65-70% LTGDV

Mezzanine Finance

From 12% p.a. · Up to 85-90% LTGDV

Bridging Loans

From 0.55% p.m. · Up to 75% LTV

Equity & Joint Ventures

Profit share from 40% · Up to 100% of costs

Refurbishment Finance

From 0.65% p.m. · Up to 75% LTV

Commercial Mortgages

From 5.5% p.a. · Up to 75% LTV

Development Exit Finance

From 0.55% p.m. · Up to 75% LTV

Nearby markets

Adjacent towns
we also fund.

Norwich

Great Yarmouth

King's Lynn

Thetford

Wymondham

Dereham

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