Loughborough Property Market: House Prices, Sold Data & Development Finance, End of H1 2026

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The Loughborough property market recorded 1,981 residential sales over the past 12 months, with a median sale price of £270,000. This places Loughborough £8k above the Leicestershire county median of £262,000, and £15k below the UK national median of £285,000.

Prices in Loughborough have shown modest growth, with a year-on-year change of +0.8%. Within Leicestershire, Loughborough ranks 3rd by price out of 7 principal towns, and 2nd by transaction volume.

Loughborough median prices have moved from £275,000 in Q1 2025 to £272,000 in Q2 2026, a change of -1.1% over 5 quarters.

Property prices in Loughborough vary significantly by type. The table below compares Loughborough prices with Leicestershire county averages and UK national figures.

Detached homes in Loughborough command £390,000, while flat properties are most accessible at £141,500. The £249k spread between the most and least expensive types indicates a diverse market with opportunities across the development spectrum.

Loughborough recorded 25 new-build transactions in the past 12 months, representing 1.3% of total sales. This indicates meaningful developer activity and proven buyer demand for new homes in the area.

New-build properties in Loughborough traded at a premium of 41.7% versus existing stock. This premium supports the viability of new development, as buyers are willing to pay more for new homes.

Across the wider Leicestershire market, 155 new-build completions were recorded — see our Leicestershire property market report for the full county picture.

The following table shows the most recent property transactions recorded in Loughborough, providing real-time evidence of achieved prices for buyers, sellers, and developers:

These transactions are sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and represent completed, registered sales. The range from £110,000 to £780,000 illustrates the breadth of the Loughborough market.

For developers considering Loughborough, the local market data translates directly into finance structuring. With a median value of £270,000 and detached homes at £390,000, lenders can assess scheme viability with confidence.

A typical development finance facility for a Loughborough scheme with a GDV of £390,000 would attract senior debt of approximately £253,500 at 65% LTGDV. Mezzanine finance can stretch total borrowing to 85-90% of costs, while bridging loans enable rapid site acquisitions completing in as little as 5 working days.

With prices rising 0.8% year-on-year, Loughborough presents a supportive environment for new development. Lenders view positive price momentum favourably when assessing loan applications.

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To put Loughborough's market in context, the table below compares it with similarly-priced towns across Leicestershire:

For the full Leicestershire town-by-town breakdown, see our comprehensive Leicestershire property market report.