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Frome
development finance.

Expert property development finance in Frome, Somerset. Median price £317,000, 389 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

Median price
£317k
Sales (12m)
389
YoY change
-2.5%
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Frome, Somerset

Property finance
in Frome.

Frome - creative town with strong lifestyle appeal and growing demand from London and Bristol relocators. With a median property price of £317,000 and 389 transactions in the last twelve months, Frome represents a focused market with prices down 2.5% year-on-year.

Detached homes command a median of £451,000 while flats average £159,000, reflecting the breadth of Frome's residential market. New-build activity is notable, with 13 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 Frome and the wider Somerset area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.

Live market data

Frome
market snapshot.

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

Median price
£317,000
Sales (12m)
389
YoY change
-2.5%
Approved (12m)
0
Pipeline units
4,570
Pipeline GDV
£1477.3M

Frome 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£1,357,800
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£1,209,000
Equity Required£148,800
Interest (18m)£136,013
Profit on Cost24.5%
Senior Debt£1,209,000
Equity£148,800

Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Frome.

389 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £317,000 (-2.5% YoY). 13 new-build transactions with a +6% premium over existing stock.

Detached

£451,000

Semi-Detached

£310,000

Terraced

£290,000

Flat

£159,000

DateAddressTypePrice
20 Feb 202673, MENDIP DRIVEBA11 2HUSemi-Detached£345,000
19 Feb 202611, CHAFFINCH AVENUEBA11 2USSemi-Detached£230,000
18 Feb 202613, SHEPPARDS BARTONBA11 1ELTerraced£238,650
16 Feb 2026THE PUMP HOUSE, 2, MARSH ROADBA11 6PESemi-Detached£335,250
13 Feb 202646, TOWER VIEWBA11 5APTerraced£235,000
13 Feb 202628, PROVIDENCE COURTBA11 1FSFlat£170,000
13 Feb 20262, REEDMACE ROADBA11 5FNDetached£365,000
13 Feb 20261, ROSSITERS HILLBA11 4ALDetached£530,000
12 Feb 202638, ASHTREE ROADBA11 2SFFlat£145,000
12 Feb 2026FLAT 3, PORTWAY LODGE, 34, CHRISTCHURCH STREET EASTBA11 1QHFlat£122,500

Planning pipeline

Planning activity
in Frome.

0 approved (12m)
·
124 pending
·1,024 units in pipeline·£326.4M estimated GDV·0% approval rate

Current Applications

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
2026/0848/LBC

Remove and replace all leadwork, replace all roof slates with natural slate, rep…

4 Catherine Hill Frome Somerset BA11 1BY

--Pending
2026/0817/OUT

Application for Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved for the er…

Land At 356689 132052 High Street West Lydford Somerton Somerset

--Pending
2026/0851/DEM

Application for prior notification of demolition of 4 agricultural buildings and…

Barns At 349880 148330 Lodge Hill Farm Rodmead Lane Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerset

--Pending
2026/0822/FUL

Alter the allocated access route to the two lodges at Knapps Farm to another exi…

Knapps Farm Kings Road Doulting Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4LA

--Pending
2026/0799/FUL

Installation of a ground mounted solar photovoltaic array within land to the rea…

2 Brick Cottages Polsham Lane Polsham Wells Somerset BA5 1RR

--Pending

Common questions

Property finance in Frome
— answered.

What is the average property price in Frome?
The median property price in Frome is £317,000, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £451,000, semi-detached properties at £310,000, terraced houses at £290,000, flats at £159,000.
Is Frome a good area for property development?
Frome recorded 389 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices adjusting 2.5% year-on-year - creating potential value opportunities for developers. Creative town with strong lifestyle appeal and growing demand from London and Bristol relocators. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in Frome?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in Frome: 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 Frome?
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 Frome?
Development finance rates for Frome projects typically range from 7-11% per annum, depending on scheme size, developer experience, and leverage. For a scheme with a GDV of around £1.9M, 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

Frome,
Somerset.

Ready when you are

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

Submit your development finance enquiry in Frome 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.