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Rotherham
development finance.

Expert property development finance in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Median price £181,000, 2,641 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

Median price
£181k
Sales (12m)
2,641
YoY change
-0.5%
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Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Property finance
in Rotherham.

Rotherham - forge Island regeneration and growing residential demand adjacent to Sheffield. With a median property price of £181,000 and 2,641 transactions in the last twelve months, Rotherham represents a active market with prices down 0.5% year-on-year.

Detached homes command a median of £305,000 while flats average £105,000, reflecting the breadth of Rotherham's residential market. New-build activity is notable, with 59 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
£181,000
Sales (12m)
2,641
YoY change
-0.5%

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£1,642,800
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£737,100
Equity Required£905,700
Interest (18m)£82,924
Profit on Cost-34.3%
Senior Debt£737,100
Equity£905,700

Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Rotherham.

2,641 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £181,000 (-0.5% YoY). 59 new-build transactions with a +98.3% premium over existing stock.

Detached

£305,000

Semi-Detached

£180,000

Terraced

£125,000

Flat

£105,000

DateAddressTypePrice
29 Jun 202632, SILVERDALESS25 2RTTerraced£30,000
26 Jun 202630, UPPER WORTLEY ROADS61 2ADSemi-Detached£230,000
26 Jun 202652, CANALSIDE VIEWS64 5SDSemi-Detached£227,500
26 Jun 20261, ATHELSTANE DRIVES66 9QFSemi-Detached£127,500
25 Jun 202646, HESLEY BARS61 2PWTerraced£200,000
25 Jun 202636, PARK STREETS62 7DATerraced£136,000
23 Jun 202610, KAY CRESCENTS62 7NBTerraced£140,000
22 Jun 20266, EDWARD STREETS64 8NLTerraced£97,500
22 Jun 202632, ALBANY STREETS65 2AESemi-Detached£190,000
19 Jun 20266, ALMOND CLOSES66 8AXSemi-Detached£205,000

Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 months to 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 Rotherham
— answered.

What is the average property price in Rotherham?
The median property price in Rotherham is £181,000, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £305,000, semi-detached properties at £180,000, terraced houses at £125,000, flats at £105,000.
Is Rotherham a good area for property development?
Rotherham recorded 2,641 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices adjusting 0.5% year-on-year - creating potential value opportunities for developers. 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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