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Rotherham
development finance.

Expert property development finance in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Median price £185,000, 3,862 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

Median price
£185k
Sales (12m)
3,862
YoY change
+1.6%
Sheffield church with clock tower

Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Property finance
in Rotherham.

Rotherham - forge Island regeneration and growing residential demand adjacent to Sheffield. With a median property price of £185,000 and 3,862 transactions in the last twelve months, Rotherham represents a active market with prices up 1.6% year-on-year.

Detached homes command a median of £309,995 while flats average £104,000, reflecting the breadth of Rotherham's residential market. New-build activity is notable, with 216 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 Rotherham 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

Rotherham
market snapshot.

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

Median price
£185,000
Sales (12m)
3,862
YoY change
+1.6%
Approved (recent)
27
Pipeline units
834
Pipeline GDV
£148.3M

Rotherham development appraisal

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for your scheme.

Pre-populated with Rotherham 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 £2,050/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£1,646,550
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£747,500
Equity Required£899,050
Interest (18m)£84,094
Profit on Cost-33.6%
Senior Debt£747,500
Equity£899,050

Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Rotherham.

3,862 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £185,000 (+1.6% YoY). 216 new-build transactions with a +61.9% premium over existing stock.

Detached

£309,995

Semi-Detached

£182,500

Terraced

£125,000

Flat

£104,000

DateAddressTypePrice
30 Jul 20262, FLATTS LANES63 6RHSemi-Detached£240,000
29 Jul 202643, QUARRY STREETS62 7DBTerraced£90,000
24 Jul 202617, COUNTRYSIDE WAYS64 5STSemi-Detached£238,000
24 Jul 202683, BRAITHWELL ROADS65 4LLDetached£360,000
24 Jul 202612, HAREHILLS ROADS60 2QJSemi-Detached£152,000
23 Jul 20266, ALEXANDRA ROADS26 4TBTerraced£112,500
22 Jul 202625, DONCASTER GATES65 1DEOther£231,000
22 Jul 2026371, EAST BAWTRY ROADS60 4EPSemi-Detached£250,000
21 Jul 2026HAWTHORNES, SAWN MOOR AVENUES66 9DXDetached£245,000
21 Jul 202695, CRAMFIT CRESCENTS25 2XQDetached£295,000

Planning pipeline

Planning activity
in Rotherham.

27 approved (last 12 months)
·
37 pending
·834 units in pipeline·£148.3M estimated GDV·69% approval rate (last 12 months)

Recently Approved

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
RB2026/0865

Erection of self build residential dwelling

Site 2 Land South of The White House Morthen Lane Wickersley 9999

--Pending
RB2026/0864

Erection of self build residential dwelling

Site 1 Land South of The White House Morthen Lane Wickersley 9999

--Pending
RB2026/1075

Erection of a detached self build dwelling and alterations to landscaping and ha…

59 Bawtry Road Wickersley Rotherham 0059

--Pending
RB2026/0442

Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of self build detached dwelling wit…

140 Moor Lane South Ravenfield 0140

--Pending
RB2026/0067

Conversion of existing public house to 8 apartments and single storey extension …

The Oaktree Inn, 17 Oak Road Wath-upon-Dearne 0017

8£832,000Pending

Current Applications

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
RB2026/1350

Conversion of two storey workshop to residential dwelling to include raising of …

The Square Wales Road Kiveton Park 9999

1£185,000Pending
RB2026/1338

Conversion of two semi-detached dwellings into a single detached dwelling, inclu…

11 Richard Road Moorgate 0011

1£182,500Pending
RB2026/1322

Demolition of agricultural buildings and erection of 4 Residential dwellings

Bramley Grange Farm Lidget Lane Bramley 9999

4£740,000Pending
RB2026/1291

Change of use of a single residential dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a short-te…

7 Howard Street Dinnington Rotherham 0007

1£185,000Pending
RB2026/1287

Demolition of toilet block, removal of existing detached buildings and conversio…

Bridge View Laughton Common Road Thurcroft 9999

1£309,995Pending

Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 months to September 2026 · Rotherham Metropolitan Borough 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 Rotherham
— answered.

What is the average property price in Rotherham?
The median property price in Rotherham is £185,000, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £309,995, semi-detached properties at £182,500, terraced houses at £125,000, flats at £104,000.
Is Rotherham a good area for property development?
Rotherham recorded 3,862 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices up 1.6% year-on-year - suggesting sustained buyer demand. Forge Island regeneration and growing residential demand adjacent to Sheffield. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in Rotherham?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in Rotherham: 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 Rotherham?
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 Rotherham?
Development finance rates for Rotherham projects typically range from 7-11% per annum, depending on scheme size, developer experience, and leverage. For a scheme with a GDV of around £1.1M, 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

Rotherham,
South Yorkshire.

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