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Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Bridging Finance
in Wakefield.
Live market data
Wakefield
market snapshot.
HM Land Registry sold-price data for Wakefield over the last twelve months, alongside the live local planning pipeline. Updated weekly.
- Median price
- £217,620
- Sales (12m)
- 1,452
- YoY change
- +1.2%
- Pipeline units
- 2,461
- Pipeline GDV
- £525.8M
Planning pipeline
Planning activity
in Wakefield.
161 residential applications awaiting decision
·1,652 units in pipeline·£358.3M estimated GDVCurrent Applications
| Ref | Proposal | Units | Est. GDV | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/01459/FUL | Construction of patio to rear of house 7A George Street South Hiendley Barnsley S72 9BX | - | - | Pending | 14/08/2026 |
| 26/01446/FUL | First floor extension to side 31 High Keep Fold Hall Green Wakefield WF4 3QL | - | - | Pending | 12/08/2026 |
| 26/01443/FUL | Replacement of existing garage door with single and double glazed doors. Brickin… 28A Thornhill Road Middlestown Wakefield WF4 4PD | - | - | Pending | 11/08/2026 |
| 26/01444/FUL | Proposed bridging step lift and associated building works 9 Orchard Drive Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7DS | - | - | Pending | 11/08/2026 |
| APP/6008543 | Appeal against the refusal of planning application 24/01042/OUT for 'Outline pla… Land At Pope Street Altofts Normanton WF6 2QY | 164 | £35.7M | Pending | 10/08/2026 |
Deal intelligence
Key schemes
in Wakefield.
Indicative appraisals of the largest residential schemes in the Wakefield planning pipeline (all currently awaiting decision). These 3 schemes represent an estimated £261.0M in combined GDV across 988 units, with indicative capital stacks for each.
Major Residential Development Awaiting decision
Land Off Station Road Altofts WF6 2NB
£107.8M
Estimated GDV
Units
408
GDV / Unit
£264k
Build Cost (Range)
£49.9M–£63.8M
Residual Land Value
Tight
GDV estimated from the HM Land Registry blended median of £217,620 plus a 21.4% new-build premium (measured locally). 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 | £107.8M |
| Construction (27,744 sqm @ £2,050/sqm mid) | −£56.9M |
| Externals, fees & contingency | −£16.7M |
| Finance (65% LTGDV, 24m) & sales costs | −£12.4M |
| Developer profit target (17.5% on GDV) | −£18.9M |
| 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 Awaiting decision
Land South And East Church Road Altofts Normanton
£76.6M
Estimated GDV
Units
290
GDV / Unit
£264k
Build Cost (Range)
£35.5M–£45.4M
Residual Land Value
Tight
GDV estimated from the HM Land Registry blended median of £217,620 plus a 21.4% new-build premium (measured locally). 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 | £76.6M |
| Construction (19,720 sqm @ £2,050/sqm mid) | −£40.4M |
| Externals, fees & contingency | −£11.9M |
| Finance (65% LTGDV, 24m) & sales costs | −£8.8M |
| Developer profit target (17.5% on GDV) | −£13.4M |
| 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 Awaiting decision
Land South East Of Church Road Normanton WF6 2QR
£76.6M
Estimated GDV
Units
290
GDV / Unit
£264k
Build Cost (Range)
£35.5M–£45.4M
Residual Land Value
Tight
GDV estimated from the HM Land Registry blended median of £217,620 plus a 21.4% new-build premium (measured locally). 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 | £76.6M |
| Construction (19,720 sqm @ £2,050/sqm mid) | −£40.4M |
| Externals, fees & contingency | −£11.9M |
| Finance (65% LTGDV, 24m) & sales costs | −£8.8M |
| Developer profit target (17.5% on GDV) | −£13.4M |
| 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 £217,620 plus a 21.4% new-build premium (measured locally).
- 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 Wakefield.
1,452 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £217,620 (+1.2% YoY). 47 new-build transactions with a +21.4% premium over existing stock.
Detached
£363,000
Semi-Detached
£217,870
Terraced
£160,000
Flat
£100,000
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2026 | 21, WASDALE ROADWF2 9EX | Terraced | £190,000 | Freehold |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 10, SUNNY HILL CLOSEWF2 0BZ | Detached | £423,000 | Freehold |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 35, LIMESTONE ROADWF1 2GL | Terraced | £195,000 | Freehold |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 24, TREE TOP DRIVEWF3 4GJ | Detached | £375,000 | Freehold |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 4, SPRINGFIELD CRESCENTWF3 3FQ | Semi-Detached | £210,000 | Freehold |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 50, WRENTHORPE ROADWF2 0LP | Detached | £305,000 | Freehold |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 2, WALTON STATION LANEWF2 6HP | Detached | £360,000 | Freehold |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 6, MOORLAND PLACEWF3 4ET | Terraced | £175,500 | Freehold |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 19, OAKLAND DRIVEWF4 4LZ | Semi-Detached | £218,000 | Freehold |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 8, RUFFORD STREETWF2 9PB | Semi-Detached | £176,500 | Freehold |
Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 months to August 2026 · Wakefield Council 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 Wakefield deals.
Typical pricing for bridging finance in Wakefield. 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, Wakefield
An indicative appraisal for a nine-unit residential scheme priced at Wakefield'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
£2,380,000
Loan Amount
£1,547,000
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 Wakefield
— answered.
How active is the development pipeline in Wakefield?
The Wakefield Council planning register currently shows 161 residential applications awaiting decision in Wakefield, together proposing 1,652 units — the largest single scheme proposes 408 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
Wakefield Property Market: House Prices, Sold Data & Development Finance, End of H1 2026
Median price £217,500, 1,471 sales, +1.2% YoY. West Yorkshire county.
6 min read
West Yorkshire Property Market: Prices, Trends & Development Finance, End of H1 2026
8 towns analysed. Median price £193,750, 19,706 transactions, +0.4% YoY.
Recent deals
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in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
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Adjacent products
Other services
in Wakefield.
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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