More than 400 council homes across four streets in Wolverhampton to get external improvements

Extensive improvements to more than 400 council homes on a Wolverhampton estate have been given the go-ahead, housing bosses said this week.

Wolverhampton Homes, which manages and maintains the majority of council residences in the city, will carry out a series of major external alterations to 411 properties in four streets in Ettingshall during the coming months.

The upgrades will see houses in Bronte Road, Hardy Square, Ivanhoe Road and Vale Street fitted with new doors and windows, replacement roof coverings and exterior wall insulation.

Wolverhampton Homes said the scheme would involve retrofitting seven different non-traditional construction types of solid wall properties, bringing up to date a significant amount of social housing stock currently below energy performance standards.

“Currently, the construction of these homes has poor thermal performance which is costing both the tenants and the planet. By retrofitting each of the properties through the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF), we aim to improve energy efficiency. This will reduce energy consumption and bills and is vital to meeting current net-zero carbon targets,” a statement from the company said.

“Benefits include a warmer home, reduced heat loss or cold spots, improved air quality, better energy and reduced heating bills. The upgrades will change the exterior appearance of the homes and a provision has been made for residents to customise their property, such as choosing the colour of the front door.”

Ettingshall, which covers the inner city All Saints area, stretches between the city centre and Bilston, and borders East Park, Spring Vale and Blakenhall.