Nearly 150 new low-carbon affordable homes have been completed at a major urban extension taking shape in Wellingborough.
The 148 homes at Glenvale Park have been delivered by housing provider Stonewater, built on their behalf by contractor United Living and in collaboration with Briggs & Forrester Living Housing.
The £23 million development, supported by £7 million of funding from Homes England, offers a range of affordable housing options, including homes for affordable and social rent, shared ownership and Rent to Buy.
The homes include a mix of one- and two-bedroom flats and two-, three- and four bedroom houses.
All of the houses on site have been fitted with air source heat pumps to reduce carbon emissions and help keep energy bills low, a key consideration for households on low incomes and facing rising fuel costs. The site also features electric vehicle charging points for communal use.
Jennifer Bell, development manager at Stonewater, said: “We’re proud to see these high-quality, energy-efficient homes completed at Glenvale Park. This development offers much-needed affordable housing options in Wellingborough, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and futureproofing. We’re excited to welcome our new customers and help them settle into a thriving, well-connected new community.”
The Stonewater homes form part of the wider Glenvale Park development, which will eventually deliver 3,000 homes in total. Of these, 675 are set to be made available at below market rates.
The neighbourhood is designed to become a well-served community, consisting of two primary schools, a nursery, a local centre featuring shops and food and drink venues, a community hub, over 200 acres of parkland, and a 25,000 square metre business park, expected to create hundreds of jobs.
