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SA1 Waterfront
development finance.

Expert property development finance in SA1 Waterfront, Swansea. Median price £199,950, 2,301 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

Median price
£200k
Sales (12m)
2,301
YoY change
+5.2%
Swansea Bay coastline with cliffs

SA1 Waterfront, Swansea

Property finance
in SA1 Waterfront.

SA1 Waterfront - major waterfront development district with marina residential and commercial schemes. With a median property price of £199,950 and 2,301 transactions in the last twelve months, SA1 Waterfront represents a active market with prices up 5.2% year-on-year.

Detached homes command a median of £340,000 while flats average £125,001, reflecting the breadth of SA1 Waterfront's residential market. New-build activity is notable, with 32 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 SA1 Waterfront and the wider Swansea area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.

Live market data

SA1 Waterfront
market snapshot.

HM Land Registry sold-price data for SA1 Waterfront over the last twelve months, cross-referenced with local planning pipeline. Updated weekly.

Median price
£199,950
Sales (12m)
2,301
YoY change
+5.2%
Approved (12m)
0
Pipeline units
1,809
Pipeline GDV
£342.6M

SA1 Waterfront 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£888,264
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£790,920
Equity Required£97,344
Interest (18m)£88,979
Profit on Cost24.5%
Senior Debt£790,920
Equity£97,344

Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in SA1 Waterfront.

2,301 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £199,950 (+5.2% YoY). 32 new-build transactions with a +73.6% premium over existing stock.

Detached

£340,000

Semi-Detached

£202,800

Terraced

£155,000

Flat

£125,001

DateAddressTypePrice
26 Feb 202617, GLANMOR CRESCENTSA2 0PJDetached£165,000
23 Feb 20269, SYCAMORE ROADSA3 5LBSemi-Detached£219,000
23 Feb 202675, BROADMEADSA2 7EJDetached£234,000
23 Feb 202615, LONG OAKS AVENUESA2 0LDSemi-Detached£350,000
19 Feb 202690, SPRINGFIELD STREETSA6 6HGDetached£130,000
19 Feb 20262A, QUEENS ROADSA3 4ANSemi-Detached£120,000
19 Feb 202655, NORFOLK STREETSA1 6JETerraced£160,000
18 Feb 202638, ELGIN STREETSA5 8QETerraced£160,000
16 Feb 202621, LILAC CLOSESA3 5JUSemi-Detached£255,000
16 Feb 20262, HEOL GWENALLTSA4 4JLDetached£238,000

Planning pipeline

Planning activity
in SA1 Waterfront.

0 approved (12m)
·
198 pending
·1,242 units in pipeline·£244.3M estimated GDV·0% approval rate

Current Applications

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
2026/0767/FUL

Siting of a mobile catering unit on Saturdays and Sundays

148 Newton Road Newton Swansea SA3 4ST

--Pending
2026/0758/FUL

Change of Use from B1 (Offices) to D1 (Dental Practice)

120 Gower Road Sketty Swansea SA2 9BT

--Pending
2026/0742/FUL

Extension of existing rear dormer and convert garage to habitable area

39 Can Yr Eos Morriston Swansea SA6 6AU

--Pending
2026/0727/FUL

Change of use from retail (Class A1) to clinic (Class D1)

1153 Carmarthen Road Fforestfach Swansea SA5 4AN

--Pending
2026/0721/FUL

Erection of 4.8m high timber clad fence including external lighting to provide a…

Unit 45 Cwmdu Industrial Estate Gendros Swansea SA5 8JF

--Pending

Common questions

Property finance in SA1 Waterfront
— answered.

What is the average property price in SA1 Waterfront?
The median property price in SA1 Waterfront is £199,950, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £340,000, semi-detached properties at £202,800, terraced houses at £155,000, flats at £125,001.
Is SA1 Waterfront a good area for property development?
SA1 Waterfront recorded 2,301 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices up 5.2% year-on-year - suggesting sustained buyer demand. Major waterfront development district with marina residential and commercial schemes. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in SA1 Waterfront?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in SA1 Waterfront: 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 SA1 Waterfront?
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 SA1 Waterfront?
Development finance rates for SA1 Waterfront projects typically range from 7-11% per annum, depending on scheme size, developer experience, and leverage. For a scheme with a GDV of around £1.2M, 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

SA1 Waterfront,
Swansea.

Ready when you are

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Submit your development finance enquiry in SA1 Waterfront 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.