Type/size: 23 residential dwellings
Location: Middle Littleton, Evesham
Status: Completed 2022
Contract Value: £3.2 million (combined value for 2x sites)
Construction Type: MMC- OSM Timber panelised system (Eco 200 by Local Homes)
Client: Rooftop Housing Association
Scheme Overview:
Middle Littleton is a 100% affordable housing scheme located in the Evesham Village of Middle Littleton.
It consists of two adjacent sites on the same road. The principal site had ten existing ‘airey houses’ (post war pre-fabs), which were no longer fit for purpose and the second site is a disused garage plot.
The project cleared the existing structures and provided 23 modern and efficient homes. The site is a mix of housing types, with bungalows, maisonettes, and family homes of different sizes, to meet the specific housing needs of the village and giving accommodation for all life stages.
The new construction was styled in cladding board to reflect the historical airey houses of the site which still remain elsewhere in the road, but with modern large windows and contemporary styling. The site had several constraints including existing services and a public right of way running through. The site was planned to utilise the rural location, opening views to the countryside and local landmarks, giving a defined route to the pedestrian route through the site. It respected the existing building line and reduced the density at the rear of the site to respect neighbouring properties. Every home has off road parking and a generous garden.
Offsite timber frame construction was used to minimise disruption to residents. The new properties are energy efficient with higher insulation and air tightness than building regulations and utilises energy saving MVHR. Every property has photovoltaic panels to generate their own electricity and EV charging sockets.