Belsyre Court is a landmark, Grade II Listed mixed-use development dating from 1936. Arranged in a ‘U’-shaped form around a south-facing courtyard, the building comprises a shopping arcade fronting onto Woodstock Road, with four floors of commercial accommodation above and two residential wings to the west.
A phased refurbishment took place between 2023 and 2026, revitalising the shared spaces and transforming the 2nd floor into a contemporary workspace, and the 3rd & 4th floors into a Yoga and Wellness centre.
The 2nd floor commercial unit had been vacant for a number of years, and with its highly segregated floor plan (with multiple partitions), was undesirable to prospective tenants.
TSH’s scheme removed the internal partitions, dated grid ceilings and carpet to make a series of larger, flexible work and meeting spaces. The refurbished office benefits from a newly exposed and refurbished Oak herringbone floor an increased ceiling height with ceiling mounted exposed services painted white. To improve the energy efficiency of the space and as part of a building wide decarbonization strategy, secondary glazing was installed throughout and an ASHP was installed at roof level.
Alongside this, external colonnade was cleaned and repainted, and a new lighting scheme installed to create a premium shopfront experience on this prominent North Oxford Site.
Following the success of the 2nd floor refurbishment, the 3rd and 4th floors were refurbished for a Yoga and Wellness Centre.
The extensive refurbishment significantly improved the appearance and functionality of the spaces, and introduced additional energy reduction measures, including new roof insulation, secondary glazing and rooftop photovoltaic panels (which will generate over 3,000 kWh annually). The combination of these measures enabled the project to achieve an EPC Rating of A – a significant achievement for a 90 Year old, Grade II Listed building.
Through careful conservation, sustainable retrofit and thoughtful adaptation, the refurbishment has restored Belsyre Court’s long-term vitality and commercial viability.
