Northminster Properties Limited

Name

Northminster Properties Limited

Legal name

Northminster Properties Limited

Website

https://www.northminster.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

York

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Development Sales: Development of residential, commercial, and retail properties for sale. Properties include luxury apartments, townhouses, and conversion of historic buildings. Revenue is generated through outright sales of completed developments.
2. Commercial Property Leasing: Design and build accommodation available for sale or to let by way of full repairing and insuring lease. Commercial units range from 5,000 sq ft to 200,000 sq ft for office, R&D, industrial, warehousing and logistics sectors.
3. Bespoke Development Services: Turn-key development services for individual occupiers requiring custom packages. The company designs, constructs and delivers bespoke facilities to meet specific client requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Northminster Properties Limited is a privately owned property development and investment company that develops and sells residential, commercial, and retail properties across York and North Yorkshire. The company operates Northminster Business Park, a 20-acre gated commercial park offering office, R&D, industrial, warehousing, and logistics accommodation from 5,000 to 200,000 sq ft. It also delivers award-winning heritage building restoration projects (converting Grade II listed buildings such as malting houses and convents into luxury residential developments) and bespoke turn-key commercial developments for individual occupiers.

Product overview

Northminster Properties Limited is a privately owned property development and investment company established in 1995, operating from Northminster Business Park in York. The company delivers developments in the residential, commercial, and retail sectors, offering both speculative developments and bespoke packages for individual occupiers. The core product portfolio consists of Northminster Business Park (a commercial business park offering office, R&D, industrial, and warehouse facilities) and various named residential and commercial development projects. Residential projects include Piccadilly Lofts, Clementhorpe Maltings, Nelson's Yard, St Joseph's Convent, and The Granary & The Old Mill. Commercial projects include the DPD Distribution Centre, Renishaw facility, Linden House office building, and Cropton Court warehouse units. The company operates across York and North Yorkshire, serving clients ranging from individual homebuyers to major corporate tenants like DPD, Renishaw, and Newsquest.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Northminster Business Park A 20-acre private gated business park located in York, offering office, R&D, industrial, warehousing and logistics accommodation from 5,000 sq ft to 200,000 sq ft. Home to more than 50 businesses employing approximately 1,000 people, with 14 acres of development land available and featuring onsite security, CCTV, and excellent transport links.
• Piccadilly Lofts Award-winning development of 10 residential apartments converted from a 1927 car showroom within York city walls, overlooking River Foss with views towards Clifford's Tower. One and two-bedroom apartments priced from £250,000 to £450,000, featuring high-quality finishes including handmade kitchens, Siemens appliances, wine fridges, Kohler sanitaryware, and solar thermal panels.
• Clementhorpe Maltings Grade II Listed development converting a 19th-century malting house into 6 high-quality 2 and 3-bedroom residential units. Two-bedroom homes priced around £235,000, three-bedroom homes from £295,000 to £350,000. Preserved original features including Victorian cast columns, timber trusses, and original malting machinery, winning multiple awards including the RICS Grand Final Residential Award 2017.
• Nelson's Yard A development of 6 new build townhouses and conversion of the former Lord Nelson public house into 2 townhouses, located in the heart of York city centre. Features high-quality finishes, private secure courtyard, gardens, balconies, and roof terraces. Highly Commended at RICS Yorkshire & Humber Awards 2018.
• Former St. Joseph's Convent Development Conversion of two Grade II Listed Gothic Revival buildings (The Lodge and The Extern House) into 9 apartments and a 2-bedroom house, plus 4 new build single-bedroom houses within the grounds. One-bedroom apartments from £175,000, two-bedroom apartments from £235,000 to £350,000, new-build houses from £235,000 to £315,000. Won 2 York Design Awards.
• DPD Distribution Centre A purpose-built 59,250 sq ft distribution facility at Northminster Business Park developed for DPDgroup UK. Features latest conveying and sortation technology, 30 level-access loading doors, 11 dock-level loading doors, and electric vehicle charging facilities.
• Linden House An office/research & development building at Northminster Business Park extending to approximately 10,224 sq ft net internal area. Built to Grade A standard with BREEAM 'Very Good' rating, featuring combined comfort cooling/heating, raised floors, LED lighting, and 36 car park spaces.
• Cropton Court Refurbished warehouse units at Northminster Business Park comprising 3 units (8,093 sq ft, 6,032 sq ft, and 7,994 sq ft) with new glazed entranceways, sectional overhead doors, solar panels, EV charging points, and 5.8-6.2m eaves height.
• The Trading House, Easingwold A 1,530 sq ft two-storey building in Easingwold Market Place, originally built as a house, later occupied by a newspaper, HSBC Bank, and Costa Coffee. Refurbished by Northminster including re-roofing, masonry repairs, insulation, and fire separation works.
• Renishaw Facility A bespoke 20,000 sq ft head office and R&D facility developed for Renishaw Plc at Northminster Business Park, delivered on a full turn-key basis with gross development value of approximately £2.6 million.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 homes completed with almost £20m development value in seven years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• LHL GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerYork-based property and construction consultants managing construction for Northminster on residential projects including Clementhorpe Maltings, Nelson's Yard, St Joseph's Convent, and DPD distribution centre. Acted as project managers and designers for multiple developments.
• COG ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeeds-based architecture firm designing multiple Northminster residential projects including Clementhorpe Maltings, Nelson's Yard, Piccadilly Riverside, and St Joseph's Convent. Partnered on heritage building conversions and new build residential schemes.
• Croft Farm ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerYork building company awarded contracts for Clementhorpe Maltings refurbishment. Founded in 2008 with 12 full-time staff, selected for heritage and salvage work expertise.
• Elvington Park Building Services LimitedcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerYork-based building contractor appointed for St Joseph's Convent conversion. Family business founded in 2009 with experience in Grade I and Grade II listed and ecclesiastic properties.
• Lindum YorkcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMain contractor for DPD distribution centre project, commencing work January 4, 2022. Delivered 59,250 sq ft facility on time and within budget, managing complex supply chain issues post-pandemic.
• Woodhouse-Barry (Construction) LtdsecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSheriff Hutton-based main contractor for Nelson's Yard development. Won national LABC award for Best Change of Use of an Existing Building for The Old Coach House refurbishment.
• Hudson MoodycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYork estate agents appointed to market and sell residential developments including St Joseph's Convent, Clementhorpe Maltings, Nelson's Yard, and Piccadilly Lofts.
• Topping EngineerssecondaryTechnology or IntegrationHarrogate-based civil and construction engineers providing engineering services for multiple Northminster projects including Clementhorpe Maltings and DPD distribution centre.
• HTC ArchitectssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeeds-based architectural firm part of design team for DPD distribution centre project.
• Rachel McLane LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning Malton-based interior designer providing interior design for Piccadilly Lofts, Nelson's Yard, and St Joseph's Convent developments. Specified all bathroom furniture, kitchen units, flooring, tiling, carpets, bespoke joinery, and lighting.
• GVA (now Avison Young)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial property agents handling Northminster Business Park listings including commercial units and office space.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Bruntwood: Bruntwood is a Manchester-based commercial property owner and developer focused on offices, labs, and innovation spaces across Northern England. Its regional commercial property ownership model is comparable to Northminster's business park ownership, though it operates at a larger scale and in adjacent cities.

Direct peers

• Caddick Group: Caddick Group is a West Yorkshire-based property developer delivering commercial, residential, and industrial schemes across the North of England. It overlaps with Northminster's commercial build-to-suit, speculative residential, and business park activities at a comparable mid-market scale.
• Harworth Group: Harworth Group is a UK land and property regeneration company that develops employment and residential sites, often on brownfield land. Its focus on large-scale commercial/industrial development and brownfield remediation parallels Northminster's Northminster Business Park build-out and heritage conversion projects.
• Muse Developments: Muse Developments is a UK mixed-use developer delivering residential, commercial, and regeneration projects, often in partnership with local authorities. Its mixed-tenure development model and Northern England focus align with Northminster's residential-plus-commercial portfolio.
• Henry Boot: Henry Boot is a Sheffield-headquartered land promotion and property development group with Hallam Land Management and a property arm that develops industrial and commercial space. Its regional Northern England focus and mixed-use development pipeline parallel Northminster's residential and commercial work.
• Helmsley Group: Helmsley Group is a York-based property development and investment company operating in the same regional market as Northminster. Like Northminster, it mixes commercial estate ownership with residential and mixed-use development, making it the closest geographic and activity peer.

Broad incumbents

• Keepmoat Homes: Keepmoat is a UK volume housebuilder focused on regional residential development, particularly in the North of England. While it operates at significantly greater scale, it competes with Northminster for residential planning consents and skilled trades in the same Yorkshire geography.
• Persimmon plc: Persimmon is one of the UK's largest national housebuilders, delivering volume residential housing across the country including Yorkshire. It is a broad incumbent benchmarking competitor for Northminster's residential pipeline and pricing dynamics.
• LXi REIT: LXi REIT is a UK REIT investing in commercial property assets let to essential-service tenants on long leases. While it operates as a fund rather than a developer, its exposure to industrial, logistics, and convenience-tenant commercial property parallels Northminster Business Park's tenant mix.

Others

• Carter Jonas: Carter Jonas is a UK property consultancy with a strong regional presence in Yorkshire, providing agency, development consultancy, and investment services. It is a comparably-positioned Yorkshire property firm and a likely counterparty/advisor on Northminster's deals, making it an adjacent ecosystem participant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/northminstergb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/northminster-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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