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Bury St Edmunds
development finance.

Expert property development finance in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Median price £290,000, 1,152 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

Median price
£290k
Sales (12m)
1,152
YoY change
-3.3%
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Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Property finance
in Bury St Edmunds.

Bury St Edmunds - historic abbey town with premium market town values and strong lifestyle buyer demand. With a median property price of £290,000 and 1,152 transactions in the last twelve months, Bury St Edmunds represents a healthy market with prices down 3.3% year-on-year.

Detached homes command a median of £400,000 while flats average £163,000, reflecting the breadth of Bury St Edmunds's residential market. New-build activity is notable, with 18 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 Bury St Edmunds and the wider Suffolk area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.

Live market data

Bury St Edmunds
market snapshot.

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

Median price
£290,000
Sales (12m)
1,152
YoY change
-3.3%
Approved (12m)
0
Pipeline units
78
Pipeline GDV
£22.8M

Bury St Edmunds 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£1,235,160
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£1,099,800
Equity Required£135,360
Interest (18m)£123,728
Profit on Cost24.5%
Senior Debt£1,099,800
Equity£135,360

Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Bury St Edmunds.

1,152 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £290,000 (-3.3% YoY). 18 new-build transactions with a +16.6% premium over existing stock.

Detached

£400,000

Semi-Detached

£282,000

Terraced

£250,000

Flat

£163,000

DateAddressTypePrice
28 Apr 202613, CASTLE ROADIP33 3NLSemi-Detached£385,000
23 Apr 202616, BROWSE CLOSEIP32 7EXDetached£275,000
22 Apr 202631, BRACKENWOOD CRESCENTIP32 7JNTerraced£176,805
22 Apr 2026111, NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUEIP32 6NDTerraced£205,000
21 Apr 202612, WOOL ROADIP32 6FSDetached£400,000
17 Apr 202619, WESTON DRIVEIP32 6TXTerraced£287,500
17 Apr 202648, LABURNUM AVENUEIP28 7PWTerraced£235,000
17 Apr 2026APARTMENT 21, LACY COURT, RISBYGATE STREETIP33 3ADFlat£133,000
17 Apr 20266, POPPY CLOSEIP28 8FLFlat£188,000
16 Apr 202620, PADDOCK WAYIP31 1ESSemi-Detached£395,000

Planning pipeline

Planning activity
in Bury St Edmunds.

0 approved (12m)
·
73 pending
·78 units in pipeline·£22.8M estimated GDV·0% approval rate

Current Applications

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
DC/26/0529/FUL

Planning application - redevelopment of site for research and development of pro…

Land Off Northern Way Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6NL

--Pending
DC/26/0528/FUL

Planning application - a. one self-build dwelling b. detached garage and c. driv…

6 The Paddocks Worlington Suffolk IP28 8SB

--Pending
DC/26/0536/FUL

Planning application - a. new internal access roads b. two storey accommodation …

Ravenwood Hall Hotel Ipswich Road Rougham Suffolk IP30 9JA

--Pending
DC/26/0516/FUL

Planning application - installation of pre-fabricated unit

Broadlands Hall Haverhill Road Little Wratting Suffolk CB9 7UD

--Pending
DC/26/0520/FUL

Planning application - retention of two rapid electric vehicle charging stations…

Unit 1 Little Ham Road Rougham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9GN

--Pending

Common questions

Property finance in Bury St Edmunds
— answered.

What is the average property price in Bury St Edmunds?
The median property price in Bury St Edmunds is £290,000, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £400,000, semi-detached properties at £282,000, terraced houses at £250,000, flats at £163,000.
Is Bury St Edmunds a good area for property development?
Bury St Edmunds recorded 1,152 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices adjusting 3.3% year-on-year - creating potential value opportunities for developers. Historic abbey town with premium market town values and strong lifestyle buyer demand. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in Bury St Edmunds?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in Bury St Edmunds: 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 Bury St Edmunds?
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 Bury St Edmunds?
Development finance rates for Bury St Edmunds projects typically range from 7-11% per annum, depending on scheme size, developer experience, and leverage. For a scheme with a GDV of around £1.7M, 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

Bury St Edmunds,
Suffolk.

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