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Oxford, Oxfordshire
Bridging Finance
in Oxford.
Live market data
Oxford
market snapshot.
HM Land Registry sold-price data for Oxford over the last twelve months, alongside the live local planning pipeline. Updated weekly.
- Median price
- £455,000
- Sales (12m)
- 1,552
- YoY change
- +1.1%
- Approved (recent)
- 557
- Pipeline units
- 142
- Pipeline GDV
- £58.7M
Planning pipeline
Planning activity
in Oxford.
557 approved (last 12 months)
·165 pending
·142 units in pipeline·£58.7M estimated GDV·88% approval rate (last 12 months)Recently Approved
| Ref | Proposal | Units | Est. GDV | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/01955/DEM | Application to determine whether prior approval is required for the method of de… 2 Laundry Cottage Marston Ferry Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 7EG | - | - | Pending | 17/09/2026 |
| 26/00812/DEM | Application to determine whether prior approval is required for the method of de… 31A Stanley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1QY | - | - | Pending | 28/04/2026 |
| 26/00357/EC56 | Application for prior approval for change of use from Commercial, Business and S… 16 Hertford Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3AJ | 1 | £455,000 | Pending | 09/04/2026 |
| 26/00009/FUL | Replacement of footpaths from tarmac to paviours. Replacement of wooden gates wi… 3 Millbank Mill Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 0HJ | - | - | Approved | 18/03/2026 |
| 26/00010/FUL | Formation of a dropped kerb to front. 95 Church Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3JS | - | - | Approved | 09/03/2026 |
Current Applications
| Ref | Proposal | Units | Est. GDV | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/02263/FUL | Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation … 42 Cowley Road Littlemore Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4LD | 1 | £455,000 | Pending | 21/09/2026 |
| 26/02240/FUL | Installation of a new wall mounted air conditioning unit in a basement lightwell… University Of Oxford Mansfield Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3QT | - | - | Pending | 16/09/2026 |
| 26/02220/FUL | Replacement of a section of perimeter fencing. 17A Shelley Close Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 8HB | - | - | Pending | 14/09/2026 |
| 26/02221/FUL | Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation … 12A Morrell Avenue Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1NE | 1 | £455,000 | Pending | 14/09/2026 |
| 26/02208/FUL | Change of use from House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) to a large House … 78 Divinity Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1LN | - | - | Pending | 11/09/2026 |
Deal intelligence
Key schemes
in Oxford.
Indicative appraisals of the largest residential schemes in the Oxford planning pipeline. These 2 schemes represent an estimated £2.7M in combined GDV across 8 units, with indicative capital stacks for each.
Demolition & New Build Approved
261 Banbury Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 7HN
£1.3M
Estimated GDV
Units
4
GDV / Unit
£330k
Build Cost (Range)
£353k–£446k
Residual Land Value
£474k
GDV estimated from the HM Land Registry flat median of £330,000. At benchmark build costs, the implied residual land value is £474,000 (£119k/unit) after a 17.5% developer profit target. Calculate GDV
| Gross Development Value | £1.3M |
| Construction (252 sqm @ £1,580/sqm mid) | −£398k |
| Externals, fees & contingency | −£108k |
| Finance (65% LTGDV, 12m) & sales costs | −£109k |
| Developer profit target (17.5% on GDV) | −£231k |
| Implied residual land value | £474k |
Broker insight: For a 4-unit scheme in Oxford, we would typically structure senior debt at 60-65% LTGDV with mezzanine available to reduce equity to as little as 10%. Run an appraisal to model your returns.
Small-Scale Development Awaiting decision
14A Broad Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3AS
£1.4M
Estimated GDV
Units
4
GDV / Unit
£347k
Build Cost (Range)
£567k–£718k
Residual Land Value
£214k
GDV estimated from the HM Land Registry flat median of £330,000 plus a 5% new-build premium (assumed). At benchmark build costs, the implied residual land value is £214,000 (£54k/unit) after a 17.5% developer profit target. Calculate GDV
| Gross Development Value | £1.4M |
| Construction (252 sqm @ £2,550/sqm mid) | −£643k |
| Externals, fees & contingency | −£170k |
| Finance (65% LTGDV, 12m) & sales costs | −£116k |
| Developer profit target (17.5% on GDV) | −£243k |
| Implied residual land value | £214k |
Broker insight: For a 4-unit scheme in Oxford, we would typically structure senior debt at 60-65% LTGDV with mezzanine available to reduce equity to as little as 10%. Run an appraisal to model your returns.
Appraisal assumptions
- GDV: HM Land Registry flat median of £330,000.
- Build cost: £1,400-£1,770/sqm (conversion, indicative range informed by BCIS regional tender-price data, 2025/26) × 63 sqm/unit (NDSS-derived).
- On-costs: externals 10%, professional fees 8%, contingency 7.5%, 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 12 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 Oxford.
1,552 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £455,000 (+1.1% YoY). 14 new-build transactions with a +44.3% premium over existing stock.
Detached
£820,000
Semi-Detached
£480,000
Terraced
£461,000
Flat
£330,000
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2026 | 15, DUKE STREETOX2 0HX | Terraced | £469,000 | Freehold |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 12, PURCELL ROADOX3 0HB | Semi-Detached | £440,000 | Freehold |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 23, HENDRED STREETOX4 2EE | Semi-Detached | £569,000 | Freehold |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 17, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSEOX1 4TZ | Semi-Detached | £270,000 | Leasehold |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 37, DAVENANT ROADOX2 8BU | Detached | £1,270,000 | Freehold |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 1, PRESTWICH PLACEOX2 0ED | Terraced | £445,000 | Freehold |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 106, BENNETT CRESCENTOX4 2UW | Terraced | £450,000 | Freehold |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 37, MILL LANEOX3 0QB | Semi-Detached | £600,000 | Freehold |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 170, HOWARD STREETOX4 3BG | Terraced | £585,000 | Freehold |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 5, CANAL STREETOX2 6BQ | Terraced | £725,000 | Freehold |
Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 months to September 2026 · Oxford City Council planning register, retrieved September 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 Oxford deals.
Typical pricing for bridging finance in Oxford. 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, Oxford
An indicative appraisal for a nine-unit residential scheme priced at Oxford'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
£4,536,000
Loan Amount
£2,948,000
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 Oxford
— answered.
How active is the development pipeline in Oxford?
The Oxford City Council planning register currently shows 165 residential applications awaiting decision in Oxford, together proposing 55 units — the largest single scheme proposes 4 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
Oxford Property Market: House Prices, Sold Data & Development Finance, Q3 2026 Edition
Median price £455,000, 1,552 sales, +1.1% YoY. Oxfordshire county.
6 min read
Oxfordshire Property Market: Prices, Trends & Development Finance, Q3 2026 Edition
8 towns analysed. Median price £394,125, 8,960 transactions, -1.3% YoY.
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Oxfordshire.
Adjacent products
Other services
in Oxford.
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