24 Wolverhampton council homes near completion - what to expect from the newly built affordable housing

Twenty-four Wolverhampton Council homes are close to completion on a site in Low Hill - with local residents set to move in.

The newly built neighbourhood comprises a mixture of detached and semi-detached houses, bungalows and a small number of flats, plus 52 parking spaces.

The homes have been built on a cleared site at the rear of Old Fallings Crescent, previously occupied by the disused Peach Tree adventure playground and garages.

The council’s in-house Housing Development Team is leading on the project, with Morro Partnerships appointed to construct the homes using sustainable building methods.

As well as two-bedroom homes, four and five-bedroom homes have also been included in the scheme to cater for larger families.

In addition, four of the houses feature rise and fall kitchens and through floor lifts.

And four of the bungalows are built to wheelchair standards in order to support residents, who the council says are ‘in the greatest housing need - especially those waiting for purpose-built accommodation’.

The remainder of the homes have been built to future adaptability standards. 

All of the homes, which have been designed by BM3 Architects, will have a high energy efficiency rating, electric vehicle charging points and solar panels.

In addition the council has outlined how the homes have been constructed using timber frames, which it says gives a smaller carbon footprint than traditional structures, and is a modern method of construction that also reduces energy consumption, helping to keep residents’ bills to a minimum.

A new phase of council properties in Wolverhampton across six sites

Wolverhampton Council says the 24 new homes form part of a phase of new council properties coming forward across the city, with development works completed or underway on 81 properties across six sites.

The Low Hill development has been supported by a £1.74million grant from Homes England.

Councillor Steve Evans, City of Wolverhampton Council Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for City Housing, said: “One of our key priorities is to build new and better homes for local people in well-connected neighbourhoods across the city and I am delighted to see these fantastic new homes close to completion.

“The range of different size homes on this development means we can cater for residents from the young to the elderly and from single people to larger families - addressing the local area’s housing needs while enhancing the surrounding neighbourhood and fostering a vibrant community.

“A lot of credit must go to our housing development project managers for working in consultation with existing residents to develop such a strong scheme, near to open spaces and community facilities, further providing much needed opportunities for local residents.”

 Gavin Ward, Morro Partnerships West Midlands Operations Director, said: “We’re delighted to be partnering with City of Wolverhampton Council to bring these much-needed, high-quality homes to Low Hill.

“By using sustainable, timber frame construction and modern building methods, we are delivering energy-efficient homes that are built to last and designed around residents’ needs.

“The mix of properties ensures this development will serve the community both now, and in the future, creating a positive and lasting impact for local people.”

Image caption (L-R): Cllr Steve Evans, City of Wolverhampton Council Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for City Housing, and Gavin Ward, Morro Partnerships West Midlands Operations Director, at the development off Old Fallings Crescent where the homes are close to completion