Frome, Somerset
Bridging Finance
in Frome
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Frome, Somerset
Bridging Finance
in Frome.
Live market data
Frome
market snapshot.
HM Land Registry sold-price data for Frome over the last twelve months, alongside the live local planning pipeline. Updated weekly.
- Median price
- £310,000
- Sales (12m)
- 472
- YoY change
- -5.6%
- Pipeline units
- 3,186
- Pipeline GDV
- £985.5M
Planning pipeline
Planning activity
in Frome.
110 residential applications awaiting decision
·180 units in pipeline·£56.0M estimated GDVCurrent Applications
| Ref | Proposal | Units | Est. GDV | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/1566/LBC | Internal alterations to convert into 2no. residential units. Reconfigure ground-… 2 Priory Road Wells Somerset BA5 1SY | - | - | Pending | 14/08/2026 |
| 2026/1558/FUL | Proposed erection of a 3 bedroom 2-storey dwelling house, including access and p… 34 Rodden Road Frome Somerset BA11 2AE | - | - | Pending | 13/08/2026 |
| 2026/1537/FUL | Change of Use from Hot Food Takeaway to a Residential Dwelling with fenestration… 40 West End Street Somerset BA16 0LW | 1 | £310,000 | Pending | 11/08/2026 |
| 2026/1532/FUL | Change of use premises into a single dwelling, demolishing existing two-storey f… The Venue 42 South Street Wells Somerset BA5 1SL | 1 | £170,000 | Pending | 10/08/2026 |
| 2026/1522/FUL | Erection of an agricultural building (retrospective) originally allowed under pe… Tor Valley Barn West Bradley Lane West Bradley Glastonbury Somerset BA4 6UE | - | - | Pending | 10/08/2026 |
Deal intelligence
Key schemes
in Frome.
Indicative appraisals of the largest residential schemes in the Frome planning pipeline (all currently awaiting decision). These 3 schemes represent an estimated £45.1M in combined GDV across 137 units, with indicative capital stacks for each.
Demolition & New Build Awaiting decision
Former Greencore Factory Prestleigh Road Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JZ
£35.8M
Estimated GDV
Units
110
GDV / Unit
£326k
Build Cost (Range)
£15.3M–£19.4M
Residual Land Value
£2.9M
GDV estimated from the HM Land Registry blended median of £310,000 plus a 5% new-build premium (assumed). At benchmark build costs, the implied residual land value is £2,881,000 (£26k/unit) after a 17.5% developer profit target. Calculate GDV
| Gross Development Value | £35.8M |
| Construction (7,480 sqm @ £2,330/sqm mid) | −£17.4M |
| Externals, fees & contingency | −£5.1M |
| Finance (65% LTGDV, 24m) & sales costs | −£4.1M |
| Developer profit target (17.5% on GDV) | −£6.3M |
| Implied residual land value | £2.9M |
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.
Residential Development Awaiting decision
Land At 362977 147235 Chapelfield Oakhill Shepton Mallet Somerset
£7.5M
Estimated GDV
Units
23
GDV / Unit
£326k
Build Cost (Range)
£4.0M–£5.1M
Residual Land Value
Tight
GDV estimated from the HM Land Registry blended median of £310,000 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 | £7.5M |
| Construction (1,955 sqm @ £2,330/sqm mid) | −£4.6M |
| Externals, fees & contingency | −£1.2M |
| Finance (65% LTGDV, 18m) & sales costs | −£741k |
| Developer profit target (17.5% on GDV) | −£1.3M |
| Implied residual land value | Marginal |
Broker insight: For a 23-unit scheme in Frome, we would typically structure senior debt at 60-65% LTGDV with mezzanine available to reduce equity to as little as 10%. Run an appraisal to model your returns.
Small-Scale Development Awaiting decision
Land Centred 351663 147192 Easton Hill Easton Wells Somerset
£1.8M
Estimated GDV
Units
4
GDV / Unit
£440k
Build Cost (Range)
£630k–£799k
Residual Land Value
£398k
GDV estimated from the HM Land Registry detached house median of £440,000. At benchmark build costs, the implied residual land value is £398,000 (£100k/unit) after a 17.5% developer profit target. Calculate GDV
| Gross Development Value | £1.8M |
| Construction (496 sqm @ £1,440/sqm mid) | −£714k |
| Externals, fees & contingency | −£193k |
| Finance (65% LTGDV, 12m) & sales costs | −£147k |
| Developer profit target (17.5% on GDV) | −£308k |
| Implied residual land value | £398k |
Broker insight: For a 4-unit scheme in Frome, we would typically structure senior debt at 60-65% LTGDV with mezzanine available to reduce equity to as little as 10%. Run an appraisal to model your returns.
Appraisal assumptions
- GDV: HM Land Registry blended median of £310,000 plus a 5% new-build premium (assumed).
- Build cost: £2,050-£2,600/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.
Land Registry data
Recent property sales
in Frome.
472 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £310,000 (-5.6% YoY). 27 new-build transactions with a -46% premium over existing stock.
Detached
£440,000
Semi-Detached
£315,000
Terraced
£290,000
Flat
£170,000
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 65, THE BUTTSBA11 4AE | Terraced | £455,000 | Freehold |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 10, WYTHBURN ROADBA11 2BW | Detached | £367,000 | Freehold |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 40, TOWER VIEWBA11 5AP | Flat | £185,000 | Leasehold |
| 15 Jun 2026 | THE OLD POLICE HOUSE, WESLEY CLOSEBA11 1EA | Terraced | £360,000 | Freehold |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 156, THE BUTTSBA11 4AG | Terraced | £260,000 | Freehold |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 5, BUTLERS GARDENSBA11 1LZ | Semi-Detached | £310,000 | Freehold |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 1, ST ALDHELMS COURT, GREEN LANEBA11 4JW | Flat | £200,000 | Leasehold |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 81, FELTHAM DRIVEBA11 5AH | Flat | £165,000 | Leasehold |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 16, HORN STREETBA11 4NP | Terraced | £515,000 | Freehold |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 8, WESTON WALKBA11 3NB | Terraced | £500,000 | Freehold |
Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 months to August 2026 · Mendip District Council (legacy portal) planning register, retrieved August 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 Frome deals.
Typical pricing for bridging finance in Frome. 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, Frome
An indicative appraisal for a nine-unit residential scheme priced at Frome'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
£2,977,000
Loan Amount
£1,935,000
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 Frome
— answered.
How active is the development pipeline in Frome?
The Mendip District Council (legacy portal) planning register currently shows 110 residential applications awaiting decision in Frome, together proposing 180 units — the largest single scheme proposes 110 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
Frome Property Market: House Prices, Sold Data & Development Finance, End of H1 2026
Median price £316,000, 474 sales, -3.7% YoY. Somerset county.
5 min read
Somerset Property Market: Prices, Trends & Development Finance, End of H1 2026
8 towns analysed. Median price £295,000, 7,961 transactions, -0.3% YoY.
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Adjacent products
Other services
in Frome.
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
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