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Whitby
development finance.

Expert property development finance in Whitby, North Yorkshire. Median price £260,000, 249 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

Median price
£260k
Sales (12m)
249
YoY change
-3.7%
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Whitby, North Yorkshire

Property finance
in Whitby.

Whitby - historic fishing port with premium tourism economy and growing holiday-let development demand. With a median property price of £260,000 and 249 transactions in the last twelve months, Whitby represents a focused market with prices down 3.7% year-on-year.

Detached homes command a median of £372,500 while flats average £157,500, reflecting the breadth of Whitby's residential market. New-build activity is notable, with 12 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 Whitby and the wider North Yorkshire area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.

Live market data

Whitby
market snapshot.

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

Median price
£260,000
Sales (12m)
249
YoY change
-3.7%

Whitby development appraisal

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for 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£1,084,050
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£965,250
Equity Required£118,800
Interest (18m)£108,591
Profit on Cost24.5%
Senior Debt£965,250
Equity£118,800

Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Whitby.

249 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £260,000 (-3.7% YoY). 12 new-build transactions with a -6.2% premium over existing stock.

Detached

£372,500

Semi-Detached

£247,500

Terraced

£210,000

Flat

£157,500

DateAddressTypePrice
12 Feb 2026FLAT 3, 4, HAVELOCK PLACEYO21 3ERFlat£155,000
9 Feb 202622, MEADOWFIELDSYO21 1QFSemi-Detached£220,000
6 Feb 20264 BRUNSWICK MEWS, BRUNSWICK STREETYO21 1RBOther£211,919
6 Feb 202692, UPGANG LANEYO21 3JWSemi-Detached£273,000
30 Jan 2026FLAT 2, 10, ESPLANADEYO21 3HHFlat£160,000
30 Jan 20266, THE CLIFFYO22 5DSDetached£585,000
30 Jan 20264, WATER ARK COTTAGESYO22 5JZTerraced£276,000
26 Jan 2026123, ST PETERS ROADYO22 4HYSemi-Detached£157,000
26 Jan 20261A, ARGYLE ROADYO21 3HSDetached£314,000
23 Jan 202627, SUTCLIFFE COURTYO21 1YHTerraced£158,000

Common questions

Property finance in Whitby
— answered.

What is the average property price in Whitby?
The median property price in Whitby is £260,000, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £372,500, semi-detached properties at £247,500, terraced houses at £210,000, flats at £157,500.
Is Whitby a good area for property development?
Whitby recorded 249 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices adjusting 3.7% year-on-year - creating potential value opportunities for developers. Historic fishing port with premium tourism economy and growing holiday-let development demand. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in Whitby?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in Whitby: 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 Whitby?
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 Whitby?
Development finance rates for Whitby projects typically range from 7-11% per annum, depending on scheme size, developer experience, and leverage. For a scheme with a GDV of around £1.5M, 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

Whitby,
North Yorkshire.

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Submit your development finance enquiry in Whitby 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.