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Pontcanna
development finance.

Expert property development finance in Pontcanna, Cardiff. Median price £265,000, 3,628 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

Median price
£265k
Sales (12m)
3,628
YoY change
0%
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Pontcanna, Cardiff

Property finance
in Pontcanna.

Pontcanna - premium Cardiff neighbourhood with strong family demand and period property conversions. With a median property price of £265,000 and 3,628 transactions in the last twelve months, Pontcanna represents a active market.

Detached homes command a median of £460,000 while flats average £161,000, reflecting the breadth of Pontcanna's residential market. New-build activity is notable, with 26 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 Pontcanna 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

Pontcanna
market snapshot.

HM Land Registry sold-price data for Pontcanna over the last twelve months, alongside the live local planning pipeline. Updated weekly.

Median price
£265,000
Sales (12m)
3,628
YoY change
Flat
Pipeline units
234
Pipeline GDV
£58.4M

Pontcanna development appraisal

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for your scheme.

Pre-populated with Pontcanna 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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Build cost pre-filled at £2,100/sqm (regional benchmark) for a 6-unit scheme. Assumes 10% professional fees, 10% contingency, 65% LTGDV senior debt, 18-month term. Full calculator →

Capital Structure

Total Cost£1,856,400
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£1,228,500
Equity Required£627,900
Interest (18m)£138,206
Profit on Cost-5.2%
Senior Debt£1,228,500
Equity£627,900

Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Pontcanna.

3,628 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £265,000. 26 new-build transactions with a +78.9% premium over existing stock.

Detached

£460,000

Semi-Detached

£300,000

Terraced

£265,000

Flat

£161,000

DateAddressTypePrice
29 Jun 202614, COTTRELL ROADCF24 3EYTerraced£260,000
26 Jun 202612, EDDYSTONE CLOSECF11 8EBTerraced£153,000
26 Jun 202653, LANSDOWNE ROADCF5 1PQTerraced£260,000
26 Jun 202616, HEATHBROOKCF14 5FASemi-Detached£295,000
24 Jun 202632, COLCHESTER AVENUECF23 9BPTerraced£500,000
23 Jun 202685, SEVERN ROADCF11 9EATerraced£325,000
23 Jun 20262, LLANDEGFEDD CLOSECF14 9HJTerraced£210,000
23 Jun 2026152, INVERNESS PLACECF24 4RXTerraced£295,000
23 Jun 202610, OAKWOOD AVENUECF23 9HASemi-Detached£335,000
22 Jun 2026FLAT 64, ALTOLUSSO, BUTE TERRACECF10 2FFFlat£140,000

Planning pipeline

Planning activity
in Pontcanna.

136 residential applications awaiting decision
·238 units in pipeline·£59.5M estimated GDV

Current Applications

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
26/01110/FUL

Proposed replacement first and second floor windows and doors.

36 Park Place Cathays Cardiff CF10 3BB

--Pending
26/01102/FUL

Removal of existing jetwash and valeting bays and the erection of jet wash bays,…

Morrisons Petrol Station Wm Morrisons International Drive Grangetown Cardiff CF11 0JP

--Pending
26/01106/VAR

Change of use from shop (use class A1) to office (use class B1). (Approved 20 Ja…

15 Churchill Way Cathays Cardiff CF10 2HD

--Pending
26/01090/CLEUD

Use of the property as a C4 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).

73 Mackintosh Place Roath Cardiff CF24 4RL

--Pending
26/01074/FUL

Ground floor rear extension.

2 Senghennydd Road Cathays Cardiff CF24 4AG

--Pending

Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 months to August 2026 · Cardiff Council planning register, retrieved August 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Common questions

Property finance in Pontcanna
— answered.

What is the average property price in Pontcanna?
The median property price in Pontcanna is £265,000, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £460,000, semi-detached properties at £300,000, terraced houses at £265,000, flats at £161,000.
Is Pontcanna a good area for property development?
Pontcanna recorded 3,628 property transactions in the last 12 months. Premium Cardiff neighbourhood with strong family demand and period property conversions. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in Pontcanna?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in Pontcanna: 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 Pontcanna?
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 Pontcanna?
Development finance rates for Pontcanna 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

Pontcanna,
Cardiff.

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Submit your development finance enquiry in Pontcanna 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.