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Canton
development finance.

Expert property development finance in Canton, Cardiff. Median price £266,000, 3,463 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

Median price
£266k
Sales (12m)
3,463
YoY change
+0.4%
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Canton, Cardiff

Property finance
in Canton.

Canton - popular inner suburb with strong rental demand and Victorian terrace refurbishment opportunities. With a median property price of £266,000 and 3,463 transactions in the last twelve months, Canton represents a active market with prices up 0.4% year-on-year.

Detached homes command a median of £460,000 while flats average £162,000, reflecting the breadth of Canton's residential market. New-build activity is notable, with 62 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 Canton and the wider Cardiff area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.

Live market data

Canton
market snapshot.

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

Median price
£266,000
Sales (12m)
3,463
YoY change
+0.4%
Approved (12m)
0
Pipeline units
75
Pipeline GDV
£14.0M

Canton development appraisal

Model the numbers
for your scheme.

Pre-populated with Canton 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

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Assumes 10% professional fees, 10% contingency, 65% LTGDV senior debt, 18-month term. Full calculator →

Capital Structure

Total Cost£1,309,620
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£1,166,100
Equity Required£143,520
Interest (18m)£131,186
Profit on Cost24.5%
Senior Debt£1,166,100
Equity£143,520

Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Canton.

3,463 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £266,000 (+0.4% YoY). 62 new-build transactions with a +72.1% premium over existing stock.

Detached

£460,000

Semi-Detached

£299,000

Terraced

£265,000

Flat

£162,000

DateAddressTypePrice
27 Apr 2026126, CRADDOCK STREETCF11 6EYTerraced£131,147
24 Apr 2026103, COLCHESTER AVENUECF23 9AYTerraced£250,000
24 Apr 202620, HANDLEY ROADCF24 2HFTerraced£220,000
24 Apr 202647, WESTBOURNE ROADCF14 2BRSemi-Detached£425,000
23 Apr 2026183, KINGS ROADCF11 9DFTerraced£350,000
23 Apr 202637, HANSEN COURT, HEOL GLAN RHEIDOLCF10 5NXFlat£150,000
22 Apr 202613, MOSTYN ROADCF5 4QETerraced£140,000
22 Apr 202615, ARMOURY DRIVECF14 4NPDetached£242,000
21 Apr 2026170, MOORLAND ROADCF24 2LQTerraced£297,650
21 Apr 20269, GWERN CATHERINECF5 6GDTerraced£215,000

Planning pipeline

Planning activity
in Canton.

0 approved (12m)
·
123 pending
·75 units in pipeline·£14.0M estimated GDV·0% approval rate

Current Applications

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
26/01256/FUL

Conversion of office to 3 flats

16 Park Grove Cathays Cardiff CF10 3BN

3£486,000Pending
26/01252/FUL

CONVERSION FROM TWO TO THREE FLATS OVER THE EXISTING OFFICE WITH REAR DORMER LOF…

276 North Road Gabalfa Cardiff CF14 3BL

3£486,000Pending
26/01244/FUL

Resurfacing existing car park with new permeable surfacing

Careers Service Cardiff University 56 Park Place Cathays Cardiff CF10 3AT

--Pending
26/01242/FUL

Change of use from a single dwelling house to 2 no. two-bedroom flats, including…

33 Dalton Street Cathays Cardiff CF24 4HB

2£324,000Pending
26/01231/FUL

Proposed side extensions to both properties, loft conversion to no 18 and a redu…

16 & 18 Boverton Street Roath Cardiff CF23 5ES

--Pending

Common questions

Property finance in Canton
— answered.

What is the average property price in Canton?
The median property price in Canton is £266,000, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £460,000, semi-detached properties at £299,000, terraced houses at £265,000, flats at £162,000.
Is Canton a good area for property development?
Canton recorded 3,463 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices up 0.4% year-on-year - suggesting sustained buyer demand. Popular inner suburb with strong rental demand and Victorian terrace refurbishment opportunities. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in Canton?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in Canton: 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 Canton?
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 Canton?
Development finance rates for Canton projects typically range from 7-11% per annum, depending on scheme size, developer experience, and leverage. For a scheme with a GDV of around £1.8M, 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

Canton,
Cardiff.

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Tell us the deal.
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Submit your development finance enquiry in Canton 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.