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Leeds, West Yorkshire
Bridging Finance
in Leeds.
Live market data
Leeds
market snapshot.
HM Land Registry sold-price data for Leeds over the last twelve months, alongside the live local planning pipeline. Updated weekly.
- Median price
- £237,000
- Sales (12m)
- 11,754
- YoY change
- +0.9%
- Approved (recent)
- 234
- Pipeline units
- 2,722
- Pipeline GDV
- £531.2M
Planning pipeline
Planning activity
in Leeds.
234 approved (last 12 months)
·119 pending
·2,722 units in pipeline·£531.2M estimated GDV·69% approval rate (last 12 months)Recently Approved
| Ref | Proposal | Units | Est. GDV | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/05754/FU | Part retrospective application for a first floor rear extension with juliet balc… 28 Montagu Crescent Roundhay Leeds LS8 2RF | - | - | Approved | 09/10/2025 |
| 25/05747/FU | The proposed removal of an existing InLink unit, and the deployment of a replace… Outside No 58 Vicar Lane Leeds LS1 7JH | 3 | £711,000 | Approved | 30/09/2025 |
| 25/05743/FU | The proposed removal of an existing InLink Unit, and the deployment of a replace… Briggate Outside 54 - 55 Leeds LS1 6AS | 3 | £711,000 | Approved | 30/09/2025 |
| 25/05752/FU | The proposed removal of an existing InLink unit, and the deployment of a replace… Outside No 29 Wellington Street Leeds LS1 4DL | 3 | £711,000 | Approved | 30/09/2025 |
| 25/05750/FU | The proposed removal of an existing InLink unit, and the deployment of a replace… Opposite Emmanuel Church Woodhouse Lane Leeds LS2 9JT | 3 | £711,000 | Approved | 30/09/2025 |
Current Applications
| Ref | Proposal | Units | Est. GDV | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/05242/DEM | Determination for the demolition of one building 39 Bagley Lane Farsley Pudsey LS28 5LL | - | - | Pending | 22/09/2026 |
| 26/04934/RM | Reserved Matters application for Plot A3 development comprising college building… Plot A3 Thorpe Park Approach Thorpe Park Leeds | - | - | Pending | 16/09/2026 |
| 26/04776/FU | Change of use of existing commercial livery stables, associated storage building… Upcroft House Farm Carlton Lane Guiseley Leeds LS20 9NL | 3 | £711,000 | Pending | 11/09/2026 |
| 26/04949/FU | Change of use of existing office building (Use Class E) to one dwellinghouse (Us… Highfield Pool Road Otley LS21 1EG | 1 | £237,000 | Pending | 11/09/2026 |
| 26/04926/FU | Change of use of barn to dwellinghouse (Use Class C3); installation of new fenes… Land To The South East Of The Grange Carlton Lane Guiseley Leeds LS20 9NW | 1 | £237,000 | Pending | 11/09/2026 |
Deal intelligence
Key schemes
in Leeds.
Indicative appraisals of the largest residential schemes in the Leeds planning pipeline. These 3 schemes represent an estimated £195.4M in combined GDV across 926 units, with indicative capital stacks for each.
Major Residential Development Approved
Phase E Northern Quadrant East Leeds Extension A64 York Road
£80.6M
Estimated GDV
Units
324
GDV / Unit
£249k
Build Cost (Range)
£39.7M–£50.7M
Residual Land Value
Tight
GDV estimated from the HM Land Registry blended median of £237,000 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 | £80.6M |
| Construction (22,032 sqm @ £2,050/sqm mid) | −£45.2M |
| Externals, fees & contingency | −£13.3M |
| Finance (65% LTGDV, 24m) & sales costs | −£9.3M |
| Developer profit target (17.5% on GDV) | −£14.1M |
| Implied residual land value | Marginal |
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.
Major Residential Development Approved
Phases 1A And 1B East Leeds Extension Northern Quadrant Leeds
£57.5M
Estimated GDV
Units
231
GDV / Unit
£249k
Build Cost (Range)
£28.3M–£36.1M
Residual Land Value
Tight
GDV estimated from the HM Land Registry blended median of £237,000 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 | £57.5M |
| Construction (15,708 sqm @ £2,050/sqm mid) | −£32.2M |
| Externals, fees & contingency | −£9.5M |
| Finance (65% LTGDV, 24m) & sales costs | −£6.6M |
| Developer profit target (17.5% on GDV) | −£10.1M |
| Implied residual land value | Marginal |
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.
Major Residential Development Approved
Hilltop Works Buslingthorpe Lane Meanwood Leeds LS7 2DB
£57.2M
Estimated GDV
Units
371
GDV / Unit
£154k
Build Cost (Range)
£42.1M–£53.8M
Residual Land Value
Tight
GDV estimated from the HM Land Registry flat median of £146,950 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 | £57.2M |
| Construction (23,373 sqm @ £2,050/sqm mid) | −£47.9M |
| Externals, fees & contingency | −£14.1M |
| Finance (65% LTGDV, 24m) & sales costs | −£6.6M |
| Developer profit target (17.5% on GDV) | −£10.0M |
| Implied residual land value | Marginal |
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.
Appraisal assumptions
- GDV: HM Land Registry blended median of £237,000 plus a 5% new-build premium (assumed).
- Build cost: £1,800-£2,300/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 Leeds.
11,754 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £237,000 (+0.9% YoY). 258 new-build transactions with a +51.5% premium over existing stock.
Detached
£420,975
Semi-Detached
£255,000
Terraced
£188,337
Flat
£146,950
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 20, RAVENSCAR MOUNTLS8 4AX | Terraced | £272,500 | Freehold |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 43, LYNWOOD CRESCENTLS12 4AT | Semi-Detached | £260,000 | Freehold |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 6, MONTAGU CLOSELS22 7UZ | Terraced | £340,000 | Freehold |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 25, SUNSET HILL TOPLS6 4LP | Semi-Detached | £200,000 | Freehold |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 9, WENTWORTH TERRACELS19 6PT | Terraced | £179,500 | Freehold |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 1, VESPER WAYLS5 3LW | Detached | £240,000 | Freehold |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 28, NORMAN TERRACELS8 2AP | Terraced | £270,000 | Freehold |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 11, GARSDALE FOLDLS22 5LT | Detached | £515,000 | Freehold |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 549, HAREHILLS LANELS9 6LG | Terraced | £120,000 | Freehold |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 7, WOODSIDE COURTLS10 4US | Semi-Detached | £235,000 | Freehold |
Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 months to September 2026 · Leeds City Council planning register, retrieved September 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 Leeds deals.
Typical pricing for bridging finance in Leeds. 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, Leeds
An indicative appraisal for a nine-unit residential scheme priced at Leeds'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
£2,410,000
Loan Amount
£1,567,000
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 Leeds
— answered.
How active is the development pipeline in Leeds?
The Leeds City Council planning register currently shows 119 residential applications awaiting decision in Leeds, together proposing 634 units — the largest single scheme proposes 123 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
Leeds Property Market: House Prices, Sold Data & Development Finance, Q3 2026 Edition
Median price £237,000, 11,754 sales, +0.9% YoY. West Yorkshire county.
6 min read
West Yorkshire Property Market: Prices, Trends & Development Finance, Q3 2026 Edition
8 towns analysed. Median price £192,500, 27,912 transactions, +0.5% YoY.
Recent deals
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in Leeds, West Yorkshire.
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Other services
in Leeds.
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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