Just three live applications across the city in Q2, with city-centre transactions running to GBP 2.26m as constrained stock pushes premiums higher.
Oxford recorded just three live development applications in Q2 2026, accounting for five housing units and GBP 1.75m of estimated GDV. With 1,048 transactions through the city in the last twelve months and a median price holding at GBP 450,000, the data describes a market where stock is the scarcity, not buyers.
Market data at a glance
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid, rolling 12 months.
Approval-rate breakdown for Oxford is still indexing. National 12-month average sits at ~83% for major residential schemes.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Median computed across all registered transactions per period.
Development pipeline
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION. THIS IS FOR CONSULTATION PURPOSES ONLY. Details relating to the "Scoping" of an Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Report for design changes to residential development of up to 240 homes at the Redbridge former landfill site, Oxford.
Demolition of the existing semi-detached building and outbuildings. Erection of a part three storey apartment block to create 2 x 1 bed, 5 x 2 bed and 1 x 3 bed flats (Use Class C3). Ground floor to include 2no. commercial units (Use Class E). Provision of private amenity space, 6no. car parking bays, bin and cycle stores and associated landscaping. (Amended description and address)
Subdivision of existing dwelling to create 1 x 1-bed flat and 1 x 3 bed flat (Use Class C3). Erection of single storey rear extension and conversion of garage into habitable space. Replacement of garage door with 1no. window and insertion of 1no. Window and 1no. door to front elevation. Insertion of 2no. windows to side elevation. Provision of bin storage and car parking spaces and associated landscaping.(amended description)
Variation (or removal) of conditions 2 (Develop in accordance with approved plans) and condition 3 (Materials - samples) of planning permission 23/00292/FUL (Conversion of an existing warehouse into 4 x 2 bed flats (Use Class C3). Erection of a front porch, 2no. balconies with brise soleil and roof canopy with photovoltaic panels. Installation of metal cladding and trellising to front elevation. Alterations to fenestration. Provision of outdoor amenity space, bin and bicycle storage and air source heat pumps. Erection of boundary wall with access gates. (Amended description, plans, and reports)) to allow minor internal and external alterations including amended internal layout and changes to the external render and fenestration.
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension. Erection of a single storey rear extension. Subdivision of existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to create 1 x 1 bed and 1 x 2 bed flats (Use Class C3). Provision of amenity space, cycle stores and alterations to landscaping.
Demolition of existing detached dwelling and garage. Erection of 2 x 2 bed flats (Use Class C3) and 1 x 2 bed dwellinghouse (Use Class C3). Provision of private amenity space, bin and cycle storage. Provision of PV panels and ASHPs. Associated landscaping. (Amended plans and description)
Source: Oxford City Council portal. GDV estimates use local sales medians by property type.
Sales activity
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
24 June 2026 | 141, HOWARD STREET | T | F | £550,000 |
19 June 2026 | 35, COWLEY ROAD | T | F | £367,500 |
19 June 2026 | 15A, ST ANNES ROAD | D | F | £800,000 |
18 June 2026 | 99, PLATER DRIVE | T | F | £675,000 |
17 June 2026 | 83, WOODSTOCK CLOSE | T | F | £680,000 |
15 June 2026 | FLAT 58, TUMBLING BAY COURT, HENRY ROAD | F | L | £132,500 |
15 June 2026 | 75A, VAN DIEMANS LANE | D | F | £470,000 |
12 June 2026 | FLAT 1, THE LODGE, 1, FIVE MILE DRIVE | F | L | £387,500 |
Oxford rewards small-site conversion operators, not large-site speculators. The Green Belt has settled that question.
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Methodology: Pending GDV is estimated by multiplying declared unit counts by local sales medians for the corresponding property type. Approval rate is the share of decided applications (last 12 months) granted permission. Sold-price changes are year-on-year comparisons of the median sale price. Pipeline activity refers to residential development applications only — household extensions, conditions variations, and other non-development applications are excluded. Construction Capital is a trading name of Lenzie Consulting Ltd. (08174104).