A NEW affordable housing development has been officially opened in a village near Fairford.

Gloucestershire-based housing association Bromford has completed the redevelopment of 14 former properties with 17 modern, energy-efficient homes at Cross Tree Crescent in Kempsford.

The new properties, which have all been let at social rent, feature solar panels, a waste water heat recovery system and electric vehicle charging.

The one and two-bedroom homes were built by Bromford’s construction partner E G Carter & Co Ltd, with the final homes handed over at the end of June.

The completion of the 17 new homes is the final phase of the two-stage project, which began with the redevelopment of Oakley Flats, located on a site opposite Cross Tree Crescent.

The 10 new homes built in the first phase by Speller Metcalfe included four bungalows and were completed in March last year.

Bromford’s project manager Millie Nicholls said: “We’re really proud of the new homes we’ve built in Kempsford - they look stunning and I’m sure our customers will enjoy many happy years living here.

“The former properties both here and at Oakley Flats had deteriorated over the years and were increasingly expensive for customers to heat.

“We decided that regenerating them would be best for our customers and the village, and by doing so, we have added a total of 27 affordable, energy-efficient rental properties into the village.

“There’s a real need for more affordable housing across the Cotswolds and in rural areas in particular where local people can often be priced out of living in the area they grew up in.

“As one of the country’s most successful builders of affordable housing, we are determined to continue developing homes to meet this demand.”

Mathew Vye, associate director at E G Carter & Co Ltd, said: “We are delighted to have completed the final phase of the Kempsford development.

“Our collaboration with Bromford has been crucial in delivering these high-quality, affordable homes to the community.

“We hope these new properties will have a positive impact on the customers, offering them modern, energy-efficient living spaces tailored to contemporary needs.

“We look forward to continuing our partnership with Bromford, creating more opportunities to support and enhance communities through thoughtful and sustainable development.”

Bromford owns over 12,000 homes across Gloucestershire, including over 5,000 in the Cotswold District Council area.