Keys will soon to be handed over for 49 new apartments situated near Redditch town centre built by our in-house construction team.
The development, known as Victoria Works, will deliver a total of 75 homes for social rent comprising 26 town houses and 49 flats on Edward Street, Redditch.
The first phase of construction at Victoria Works provided 20 two-bedroom and six three-bedroom houses which are now occupied by Redditch families.
Tom Wragg, our Senior Regeneration Officer said: “We are proud to present our new homes at Victoria Works. The town houses are completed to a high standard and have an energy performance certificate of B achieved, in part, through working with advanced offsite housing manufacturer LoCaL Homes.”
“Construction is now complete on the apartments and we are looking forward to welcoming our customers to their new homes at Victoria Works.
“As well as meeting a variety of housing need our Victoria Works scheme forms part of a of £35million regeneration plan which is transforming ex-industrial sites into a new thriving community in the heart of Redditch.”
The soon-to-be occupied second stage of the development will deliver 30 two-bedroom apartments and 19 one-bedroom apartments.
Fran who has settled into her new home at Victoria Works with her family said: “We feel incredibly lucky to be living in a brand-spanking new home right near the town centre. The housing co-operative were very helpful during the move and continue to be approachable.”
The redevelopment of Edward Street, Britten Street and a site in Winyates is being led by us and will see 200 high-quality affordable homes built.
So far, the regeneration project has delivered, 40 apartments for social rent at Passingham Place and 12 innovative virtually plastic-free homes at CHARM building.
Redditch Borough Council’s Portfolio Holder for Housing, Cllr Bill Hartnett, said: "I welcome the arrival of these much-needed social rented homes to Redditch, we need more social rented properties. What’s more, it’s a great development, done to a good standard and in a very accessible location near to the town centre and bus and train stations. It has transformed the area and will make a real difference to many families across our communities.”
All the homes at Victoria Works will be managed by Pioneer Cooperative Housing.
Pioneer Housing Co-operative’s areas of operation mainly covers the Batchley and Central wards within Redditch Borough Council. A housing cooperative is run for and by its tenant members who are drawn from the local community.
The homes at Victoria Works have been built using prefabricated timber panels supplied by LoCaL Homes - an award winning, low carbon manufacturing facility based in Walsall.
Mike Doolan, Sales and Partnership Manager at LoCaL Homes said:“We’re delighted to be a key partner on Victoria Works and others as part of the £35million regeneration plan led by GSA.
“The homes at Victoria Works use our Eco100 timber frame with outer brick skin for a visually appealing finish in keeping with the surrounding area.
“Incoming residents to this affordable housing scheme will benefit from many of the features of living in a modern, energy-efficient home. The fabric of the homes has been constructed from sustainable, low carbon materials that will reduce overall energy demand resulting in lower heating bills for the occupants.”