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Oldham
development finance.

Expert property development finance in Oldham, Greater Manchester. Median price £200,000, 2,958 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

Median price
£200k
Sales (12m)
2,958
YoY change
+5.3%
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Property finance
in Oldham.

Oldham - pennine fringe town with town centre masterplan and growing residential demand. With a median property price of £200,000 and 2,958 transactions in the last twelve months, Oldham represents a active market with prices up 5.3% year-on-year.

Detached homes command a median of £375,000 while flats average £140,000, reflecting the breadth of Oldham's residential market. New-build activity is notable, with 34 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 Oldham and the wider Greater Manchester area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.

Live market data

Oldham
market snapshot.

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

Median price
£200,000
Sales (12m)
2,958
YoY change
+5.3%
Approved (recent)
96
Pipeline units
375
Pipeline GDV
£73.4M

Oldham development appraisal

Model the numbers
for your scheme.

Pre-populated with Oldham 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

Pre-populated with Oldham median prices. Adjust to match your scheme.

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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£1,763,400
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£974,350
Equity Required£789,050
Interest (18m)£109,614
Profit on Cost-20.0%
Senior Debt£974,350
Equity£789,050

Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Oldham.

2,958 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £200,000 (+5.3% YoY). 34 new-build transactions with a +77.5% premium over existing stock.

Detached

£375,000

Semi-Detached

£238,000

Terraced

£162,000

Flat

£140,000

DateAddressTypePrice
21 Aug 202619, ELMSTONE DRIVEOL2 6DHTerraced£245,000
21 Aug 2026103, DENBYDALE WAYOL2 5UHDetached£450,000
21 Aug 202616, GREEN PARK VIEWOL1 4GPDetached£330,000
21 Aug 202610, THE FAIRWAYSOL2 6GDTerraced£100,350
19 Aug 20263, MARTIN AVENUEOL4 5HFOther£930
19 Aug 20261, ALDERS COURTOL8 2UBSemi-Detached£253,000
18 Aug 202664, COALSHAW GREEN ROADOL9 8JWTerraced£148,000
18 Aug 202616, WATERSHEDDINGS WAYOL4 2RESemi-Detached£245,000
18 Aug 2026158, COALSHAW GREEN ROADOL9 8JRTerraced£114,000
18 Aug 202636, OLDHAM ROADOL4 5TATerraced£172,000

Planning pipeline

Planning activity
in Oldham.

96 approved (last 15 months)
·
54 pending
·375 units in pipeline·£73.4M estimated GDV·89% approval rate (last 15 months)

Recently Approved

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
FUL/356272/26

Erection of two semi-detached dwellings

Near M35 0JE

2£476,000Pending
CBS2D/356706/26

Prior approval application for change of use from Commercial, Business and Servi…

Near OL2 5PA

--Pending
FUL/356543/26

1) Change of use of first and second floors to form 2no. self-contained one bedr…

Near OL1 3SY

2£280,000Pending
FUL/356596/26

Change of use of the dwelling (C3 use) to children's residential care home (C2 u…

Near OL2 7JR

0-Pending
FUL/356336/26

Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a 3-bedroom House in Multiple O…

Near OL9 8LS

0-Pending

Current Applications

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
FUL/356731/26

Change of use of existing first floor and attic office premises to create single…

Near OL3 6AY

1£140,000Pending
NP/O/0826/0812

Change of use and alterations to barn to form dwelling (C3).

Near OL3 6LQ

1£200,000Pending
FUL/356747/26

Change of use of dwelling (Class C3) to children's home for up to 2 children (Cl…

Near OL8 2RP

0-Pending
CEA/356680/26

Proposed change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a small children's…

Near M24 2AZ

0-Pending
FUL/356661/26

Erection of two-storey rear extension and a rear dormer loft conversion with cha…

Near OL9 6AL

1£140,000Pending

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

Common questions

Property finance in Oldham
— answered.

What is the average property price in Oldham?
The median property price in Oldham is £200,000, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £375,000, semi-detached properties at £238,000, terraced houses at £162,000, flats at £140,000.
Is Oldham a good area for property development?
Oldham recorded 2,958 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices up 5.3% year-on-year - suggesting sustained buyer demand. Pennine fringe town with town centre masterplan and growing residential demand. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in Oldham?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in Oldham: 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 Oldham?
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 Oldham?
Development finance rates for Oldham projects typically range from 7-11% per annum, depending on scheme size, developer experience, and leverage. For a scheme with a GDV of around £1.4M, 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.

Indicative structures

How consented schemes
in Greater Manchester stack up.

Recently consented schemes in Greater Manchester, modelled at 70% LTGDV with GDV estimated from local Land Registry sold prices. Indicative only: not offers of finance and not completed transactions.

Where we fund

Oldham,
Greater Manchester.

Ready when you are

Tell us the deal.
We’ll recommend the structure.

Submit your development finance enquiry in Oldham 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.