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Retford
development finance.

Expert property development finance in Retford, Nottinghamshire. Median price £202,500, 635 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

Median price
£203k
Sales (12m)
635
YoY change
-9.6%
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Property finance
in Retford.

Retford - east Coast Main Line market town with fast London services and growing commuter appeal. With a median property price of £202,500 and 635 transactions in the last twelve months, Retford represents a steady market with prices down 9.6% year-on-year.

Detached homes command a median of £310,000 while flats average £99,125, reflecting the breadth of Retford's residential market. New-build activity is notable, with 22 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 Retford and the wider Nottinghamshire area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.

Live market data

Retford
market snapshot.

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

Median price
£202,500
Sales (12m)
635
YoY change
-9.6%
Approved (recent)
57
Pipeline units
1,127
Pipeline GDV
£222.0M

Retford development appraisal

Model the numbers
for your scheme.

Pre-populated with Retford 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£1,713,375
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£746,200
Equity Required£967,175
Interest (18m)£83,948
Profit on Cost-36.1%
Senior Debt£746,200
Equity£967,175

Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Retford.

635 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £202,500 (-9.6% YoY). 22 new-build transactions with a +83.3% premium over existing stock.

Detached

£310,000

Semi-Detached

£182,250

Terraced

£147,500

Flat

£99,125

DateAddressTypePrice
21 Aug 202615, WINSTON GROVEDN22 6SQDetached£310,000
20 Aug 202636, PILGRIM CLOSEDN22 8JUSemi-Detached£215,000
14 Aug 202640, CHERRY HOLTDN22 7NBTerraced£180,000
13 Aug 202623, YEW TREE ROADDN22 8AYDetached£280,000
5 Aug 20265, HAWFINCH MEADOWSDN22 7ZSDetached£520,000
4 Aug 20262, RUTLAND ROADDN22 7HFDetached£375,000
4 Aug 2026LINDSEY CREST, SMEATH LANEDN22 9JTDetached£460,000
3 Aug 202611, GALA WAYDN22 7SXSemi-Detached£175,000
3 Aug 202697, BRECKS ROADDN22 7UASemi-Detached£85,000
3 Aug 20269, THE BRAMBLESDN22 6RUTerraced£120,000

Planning pipeline

Planning activity
in Retford.

57 approved (last 15 months)
·
53 pending
·1,127 units in pipeline·£222.0M estimated GDV·53% approval rate (last 15 months)

Recently Approved

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
25/01127/FUL

Erect 95 Dwellings, Construct Highways, Open Space, Drainage and Associated Infr…

Near S80 2QZ

95£19.2MPending
26/00907/COU

Conversion of an Existing Office Use Class E(g)(i) to Ground Floor with Associat…

Near DN22 6EA

1£202,500Pending
24/00565/FUL

Erection of 80 Dwellings, Access, Parking, Landscaping and all Associated Infras…

Near DN22 7JL

80£16.2MPending
25/01315/FUL

Demolition of Existing Dwelling and Construction of Detached Dwelling with Integ…

Near DN10 5BP

1£310,000Pending
25/01316/FUL

Residential Development of 2 Apartments with Off Street Parking and Amenity Spac…

Near DN22 7RW

2£198,250Pending

Current Applications

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
26/01251/PDN

Prior Approval for a Proposed Change of Use of Existing First Floor Commercial, …

Near DN22 6EP

2£198,250Pending
26/01184/FUL

Conversion of a Disused Farm Building into a Dwelling with Addition of a Sunroom…

Near DN10 5ES

1£202,500Pending
26/01152/PDN

Proposed Change of Use of First Floor of 15-17 Gateford Road from class E (Comme…

Near S80 1DY

1£99,125Pending
26/01063/FUL

Erection of a Pair of Semi Detached Houses, Including New Driveway Access and Of…

Near S80 1SR

2£364,500Pending
26/01060/FUL

Erect Four 2-Bed and Three 3-Bed Dwellings Including Associated New Access Road,…

Near NG22 0TU

7£1.4MPending

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

What is the average property price in Retford?
The median property price in Retford is £202,500, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £310,000, semi-detached properties at £182,250, terraced houses at £147,500, flats at £99,125.
Is Retford a good area for property development?
Retford recorded 635 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices adjusting 9.6% year-on-year - creating potential value opportunities for developers. East Coast Main Line market town with fast London services and growing commuter appeal. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in Retford?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in Retford: 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 Retford?
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 Retford?
Development finance rates for Retford projects typically range from 7-11% per annum, depending on scheme size, developer experience, and leverage. For a scheme with a GDV of around £1.1M, 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

Retford,
Nottinghamshire.

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