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development finance.

Expert property development finance in Eastbourne, Sussex. Median price £268,000, 1,197 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

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Median price
£268k
Sales (12m)
1,197
YoY change
-2.5%
UK city skyline with residential and commercial buildings

Eastbourne, Sussex

Property finance
in Eastbourne.

Eastbourne - retirement and tourism coast with HMO demand from growing college population. With a median property price of £268,000 and 1,197 transactions in the last twelve months, Eastbourne represents a healthy market with prices down 2.5% year-on-year.

Detached homes command a median of £415,000 while flats average £185,000, reflecting the breadth of Eastbourne's residential market. Terraced houses sit at £267,500, offering developers a range of scheme types from conversions to ground-up residential.

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 Eastbourne and the wider Sussex area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.

Eastbourne Property Market ReportSussex County Market Report

The capital stack

Seven funding routes for
every Eastbourne scheme.

Senior debt, mezzanine, bridging, equity, refurbishment, commercial mortgages and exit finance — arranged for Eastbourne developers on the deal, not the product sheet.

Development Finance

Senior debt funding for ground-up residential and commercial developments.

From 6.5% p.a.Up to 65-70% LTGDV
Development Finance in Eastbourne

Mezzanine Finance

Stretch your capital stack beyond senior debt to reduce equity requirements.

From 12% p.a.Up to 85-90% LTGDV
Mezzanine Finance in Eastbourne

Bridging Loans

Short-term finance for acquisitions, auction purchases and time-sensitive deals.

From 0.55% p.m.Up to 75% LTV
Bridging Loans in Eastbourne

Equity & Joint Ventures

Equity partnerships and JV structures for developers seeking capital partners.

Profit share from 40%Up to 100% of costs
Equity & Joint Ventures in Eastbourne

Refurbishment Finance

Funding for light and heavy refurbishment projects including conversions.

From 0.65% p.m.Up to 75% LTV
Refurbishment Finance in Eastbourne

Commercial Mortgages

Long-term finance for commercial property acquisition and refinancing.

From 5.5% p.a.Up to 75% LTV
Commercial Mortgages in Eastbourne

Development Exit Finance

Short-term funding to repay development finance while you sell completed units.

From 0.55% p.m.Up to 75% LTV
Development Exit Finance in Eastbourne

Live market data

Eastbourne
market snapshot.

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

Median price
£268,000
Sales (12m)
1,197
YoY change
-2.5%
Approved (recent)
138
Pipeline units
365
Pipeline GDV
£98.9M

Eastbourne development appraisal

Model the numbers
for your scheme.

Pre-populated with Eastbourne 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

Pre-populated with Eastbourne median prices. Adjust to match your scheme.

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Build cost pre-filled at £2,550/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£2,176,350
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£1,279,850
Equity Required£896,500
Interest (18m)£143,983
Profit on Cost-15.1%
Senior Debt£1,279,850
Equity£896,500
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Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Eastbourne.

1,197 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £268,000 (-2.5% YoY)

Detached

£415,000

Semi-Detached

£312,500

Terraced

£267,500

Flat

£185,000

DateAddressTypePrice
29 Jun 202621, WILLOWFIELD ROADBN22 8ALTerraced£300,000
25 Jun 2026FLAT 3, TREVETHAN, 52, CARLISLE ROADBN20 7UDFlat£259,950
19 Jun 202630, MOUNTBATTEN DRIVEBN23 6BZDetached£295,000
19 Jun 2026FLAT 8, CLIFTON HOUSE, 2, PARK AVENUEBN22 9QNFlat£325,000
19 Jun 202620, FOXGLOVE ROADBN23 8BXTerraced£275,000
19 Jun 202614, HEREFORD COURT, LANGNEY RISEBN23 7DEFlat£130,000
18 Jun 202639, ROYAL SUSSEX CRESCENTBN20 8RGSemi-Detached£287,500
18 Jun 2026FLAT 1, EASTWOOD HOUSE, 9, CHISWICK PLACEBN21 4NLFlat£340,000
18 Jun 2026FLAT 12, SUMMER COURT, WELLCOMBE CRESCENTBN20 7XWFlat£305,000
18 Jun 2026FLAT 6, 28, SILVERDALE ROADBN20 7EYFlat£325,000

Planning pipeline

Planning activity
in Eastbourne.

9 approved (last 3 months)
·
27 pending
·37 units in pipeline·£10.1M estimated GDV·100% approval rate (last 3 months)

Recently Approved

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
LW/26/0291

Variation of Condition 1 (Plans) of the application LW/25/0743 to increase the s…

Lion Cottage , Broyle Lane, Ringmer, East Sussex, Bn8 5Ph

--Pending
LW/26/0313

Continuous use of the loft conversion with rear/side dormer for a period in exce…

11 Sherwood Road, Seaford, East Sussex, Bn25 3Eh

--Pending
LW/26/0264

Reserved matters application for appearance and landscaping of plot 2 only, rela…

Highbury Farm, Markstakes Lane, Chailey, East Sussex, Bn8 4Bs,

--Pending
LW/26/0317

Addition of 1 no. side dormer at first floor level,

11 High Hurst Close, Newick, East Sussex, Bn8 4Nj

--Pending
LW/26/0297

Hip to gable roof extension and addition of 1no. rear flat roofed dormer

18 Cricketfield, Newick, East Sussex, Bn8 4Ll,

--Pending

Current Applications

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
LW/26/0376

Replacement of: existing tile cladding, bathtub with shower, bathroom door with …

Hogge House , High Street, Barcombe, East Sussex, Bn8 5Ba

--Pending
LW/26/0387

Variation of Condition 1 (Plans) in relation to approval LW/22/0347 to remove hi…

36 Cairo Avenue, Peacehaven, East Sussex, Bn10 7Px,

--Pending
LW/26/0373

Outline planning application for demolition of existing buildings and developmen…

10 Claremont Road, Seaford, East Sussex, Bn25 2Ay

10£2.7MPending
LW/26/0375

Change of use from the existing agricultural building to a flexible use for stor…

Jenners Farm, Ashurst Lane, Plumpton, East Sussex, Bn7 3Al,

--Pending
LW/26/0366

Outline Planning Permission for the Erection of up to Six Custom Self-Build Dwel…

Land To The East Of Downs Walk, Peacehaven,

--Pending

Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 months to August 2026 · Lewes and Eastbourne Councils planning register, retrieved August 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Common questions

Property finance in Eastbourne
— answered.

What is the average property price in Eastbourne?
The median property price in Eastbourne is £268,000, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £415,000, semi-detached properties at £312,500, terraced houses at £267,500, flats at £185,000.
Is Eastbourne a good area for property development?
Eastbourne recorded 1,197 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices adjusting 2.5% year-on-year - creating potential value opportunities for developers. Retirement and tourism coast with HMO demand from growing college population. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in Eastbourne?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in Eastbourne: 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 Eastbourne?
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 Eastbourne?
Development finance rates for Eastbourne 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.

Expert guides

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on development finance.

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Where we fund

Eastbourne,
Sussex.

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Ready when you are

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

Submit your development finance enquiry in Eastbourne 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.

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