First handover of homes at our Mill Vale site

10/04/2024

Great news! Today we've taken handover of 22 affordable homes at our Mill Vale scheme, off Don St in Middleton, Rochdale.

We visited the 311 home development with constructionpartner Kellen Homes, and Sigma Capital Group to officially mark the milestone handover of the first houses. Once completed, we will have 31 homes available for affordable rent and 14 homes available for shared ownership at the scheme.

Keith McFarlane, Head of Development at First Choice Homes Oldham said: “This project is a perfect example of our continued commitment to provide energy-efficient, good quality affordable housing for rent and shared ownership.

“So, it is fantastic to have the keys to the first 22 of our 45 Mill Vale properties. The majority of these properties - all three or two-bedroom homes - have already been let. We look forward to receiving the keys to the remaining homes in the coming months.”

Ian Kelley, Chief Executive of Kellen Homes, described the day as a significant landmark. He said “It is exciting to see the first homes in this locally important development handed over, alongside the release of the first phase of homes for sale on the open market by Kellen Homes.

“Mill Vale is in a superb location and everyone who has visited and seen the site and the show homes has praised the high quality and design. It is a genuine pleasure to collaborate with established partners to bring forward a mixed tenure development that is tailored to meet local needs.”

Kellen Homes is making a financial contribution of more than £1m towards education, outdoor sports and wildlife and plant life as part of the scheme and the plans also include the first part of a future link road with Hilton Fold Lane, while allotments will be transferred to the council.

A total of 550 new trees will be planted on site and 60 bird boxes and 30 bat boxes erected. Kellen Homes will also make a financial contribution of £91,650 towards plant life and wildlife habitat offsite.