Research by housebuilder Redrow has found that 71% cent of UK homeowners are fed up with various aspects of their homes, with energy bill increases and unexpected repairs topping the list of frustrations. By moving to an energy efficient, low-maintenance new-build you’ll be able to keep running costs down, so why not make it your new year’s resolution to find your next home? Get a head start by checking out these box-fresh developments
1. White House Park, Attleborough, Norfolk, from £68,750 for a 25% share of £275,000
Just 20 minutes by train from Norwich, these two and three-bedroom shared ownership houses are aimed at people with small deposits who can’t otherwise afford to climb on to or up the housing ladder. Rather than putting down a deposit and covering the balance with a mortgage, they buy a share of between 25% and 75% of the full market value and pay subsidised rent on the rest. The minimum deposit is just £3,437, and they’ll have the opportunity to increase their stake later on. From Places for People.
2. Locke Gardens, Glan Llyn, Llanwern, Newport, Wales, from £236,500
A scheme of 285 two, three and four-bedroom houses forming part of the regeneration of Llanwern Steelworks, which is due to be transformed into a 4,000 home new community. The Helping Hands initiative is offered on selected plots, whereby the developer will arrange assist you in selling your current property without charging estate agency fees. By Lovell Homes.
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3. Whalley Manor, Clitheroe, Lancashire, from £260,000
Two, three and four-bedroom houses in a thriving village at the foot of the Ribble Valley, and about an hour’s drive from Manchester. Taking inspiration from local listed buildings, they’re finished in either stone or traditional render with pitched slate grey roofs, and have high ceilings and deep skirting boards. Kitchens are equipped with Neff integrated appliances, bathrooms with rainfall showers and hand sensor mirror lights, and back gardens are turfed so can be used from the day you move in. Contact Laurus Homes.
4. Clockmakers, Whitchurch, Shropshire, from £290,000
Energy efficiency is taken very seriously in these three and four-bedroom houses, They incorporate roof-mounted solar PV panels to generate electricity and gas and waste water heat recovery systems, and purchasers can expect to save as much as £2,200 on annual energy bills compared with similarly-sized older properties. Homes are surrounded by open countryside, in walking distance of the town centre and station, and will be ready to move into from summer 2024. Available from David Wilson Homes.
5. Jordanhill Park, Glasgow G13, from £584,995
Following the sell-out success of the first phase of townhouses in spring 2022, more four and five-bedroom three-storey homes have been launched. Purchasers can look forward to a high-spec Nolte kitchen and open plan dining room, a first floor living room, two ensuites, a family bathroom and an integral garage or a study. One, two and three-bedroom flats, three-bedroom mews houses and five-bedroom detached houses are also for sale, all nestling in lush parkland close in the city’s fashionable West End. Find out more from Cala Homes.
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6. Hawthorn Grange, Lymm, Cheshire, from £625,000
Nine luxury four and five-bedroom detached houses in a picturesque village convenient for scenic walks and cosy pubs along the Bridgewater Canal. Each includes a spacious open plan kitchen/dining/family room, a separate lounge and utility/laundry room, and the majority have an integral garage. Currently available off-plan, they’ll be ready for occupation very soon. Contact Cube Homes.
7. Alto, Northwood, Middlesex, from £1.25m
This private gated development consists of four luxury semi-detached townhouses, interior designed in sophisticated neutral tones. Complete with a garage, driveway and sizeable landscaped garden, each has a large kitchen open-plan kitchen/family dining room with a central island. The first floor comprises a reception room opening onto a terrace, two bedrooms and a bathroom, and the main bedroom suite and a further ensuite bedroom sit at the top of the house. Available from Amara Property
8. Shoreline Crescent, Folkestone, Kent, from £1.85m
All these three and four-bedroom townhouses are so close to the sea that residents can walk directly onto the beach from their front doors. The properties boast over 3,000 square feet of living space and are arranged over five storeys, featuring floor to ceiling windows, large balconies and roof terraces to make the most of the uninterrupted views. They’re in the first phase of a masterplan that’s set to transform the beachfront and deliver up 1,000 homes, along with shops, restaurants, bars and public spaces. For further information, get in touch with Shoreline Folkestone.
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