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Doncaster
development finance.

Expert property development finance in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Median price £170,000, 4,723 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

Median price
£170k
Sales (12m)
4,723
YoY change
+1.8%
Sheffield church with clock tower

Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Property finance
in Doncaster.

Doncaster - south Yorkshire's eastern city with racecourse, Lakeside development, and Doncaster Sheffield Airport legacy. With a median property price of £170,000 and 4,723 transactions in the last twelve months, Doncaster represents a active market with prices up 1.8% year-on-year.

Detached homes command a median of £280,000 while flats average £105,000, reflecting the breadth of Doncaster's residential market. New-build activity is notable, with 111 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 Doncaster and the wider South Yorkshire area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.

Live market data

Doncaster
market snapshot.

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

Median price
£170,000
Sales (12m)
4,723
YoY change
+1.8%
Approved (recent)
433
Pipeline units
3,086
Pipeline GDV
£518.0M

Doncaster development appraisal

Model the numbers
for your scheme.

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

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Build cost pre-filled at £2,050/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£1,620,300
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£676,000
Equity Required£944,300
Interest (18m)£76,050
Profit on Cost-38.7%
Senior Debt£676,000
Equity£944,300

Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Doncaster.

4,723 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £170,000 (+1.8% YoY). 111 new-build transactions with a +47.5% premium over existing stock.

Detached

£280,000

Semi-Detached

£165,000

Terraced

£115,000

Flat

£105,000

DateAddressTypePrice
28 Jul 202625, MILL LANEDN5 7JEDetached£280,000
24 Jul 202612, QUAKER LANEDN4 9LDDetached£430,000
24 Jul 202618, NEW STREETDN6 8EHTerraced£155,000
24 Jul 202626, KENNINGTON GROVEDN12 1SXTerraced£133,500
24 Jul 20266, PAMELA DRIVEDN4 9RPSemi-Detached£237,000
23 Jul 2026FLAT 3, 1, LITTLEWORTH LANEDN11 0HBFlat£101,000
21 Jul 202635, ALDESWORTH ROADDN4 6JWSemi-Detached£100,000
20 Jul 202619, WINHOLMEDN3 3AFSemi-Detached£145,000
20 Jul 202621, LESLIE AVENUEDN12 3PRSemi-Detached£177,000
17 Jul 20269, POOL DRIVEDN4 6UXDetached£432,000

Planning pipeline

Planning activity
in Doncaster.

433 approved (last 12 months)
·
132 pending
·3,086 units in pipeline·£518.0M estimated GDV·80% approval rate (last 12 months)

Recently Approved

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
25/02338/PRIOR

Notification to determine if prior approval is required for the conversion of th…

Moor Hills Farm Mosscroft Lane Hatfield Doncaster DN7 6BD

2£340,000Approved
25/02335/FUL

Removal of existing damaged fencing and installation of new security fencing and…

Armthorpe Academy Mere Lane Armthorpe Doncaster DN3 2DA

--Pending
25/02333/FUL

Replacement of first floor windows to front and side elevation.

2A Castlegate Tickhill Doncaster DN11 9QU

--Pending
25/02332/FUL

Erection of a single storey extension to the side and rear, a detached garden ro…

52 The Grove Wheatley Hills Doncaster DN2 5SD

--Pending
25/02301/FUL

Installation of separate entrance door to lead directly to the first floor, as p…

Pinky 3 - 4 Baxter Gate Doncaster DN1 1JU

--Pending

Current Applications

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
26/01811/PDE

Prior approval for the erection of a single-storey rear extension extending 6.0m…

21 West Green Drive Kirk Sandall Doncaster DN3 1SN

--Pending
26/01741/PRIOR

Notification to determine if prior approval is required for conversion of former…

Field View Green Lane Brodsworth Doncaster DN5 7UT

1£170,000Pending
26/01740/FUL

Replacement of existing timber double doors with new PPC aluminium double doors.

All Saints Church Church Walk Denaby Main Doncaster DN12 4AJ

--Pending
26/01727/FUL

Erection of a garden room

101 Insall Way Auckley Doncaster DN9 3QH

--Pending
26/01722/FUL

Change of use from Use Class E / Dry Cleaner (Sui Generis) to Sui Generis (Betti…

Ground Floor 24-26 Mill Street Armthorpe Doncaster DN3 3DL

--Pending

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

Common questions

Property finance in Doncaster
— answered.

What is the average property price in Doncaster?
The median property price in Doncaster is £170,000, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £280,000, semi-detached properties at £165,000, terraced houses at £115,000, flats at £105,000.
Is Doncaster a good area for property development?
Doncaster recorded 4,723 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices up 1.8% year-on-year - suggesting sustained buyer demand. South Yorkshire's eastern city with racecourse, Lakeside development, and Doncaster Sheffield Airport legacy. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in Doncaster?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in Doncaster: 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 Doncaster?
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 Doncaster?
Development finance rates for Doncaster projects typically range from 7-11% per annum, depending on scheme size, developer experience, and leverage. For a scheme with a GDV of around £990,000, 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

Doncaster,
South Yorkshire.

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

Submit your development finance enquiry in Doncaster 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.