FIFTEEN affordable homes have been built in a Cotswold town to help tackle the "housing affordability crisis" in the area.
The houses have been built as part of a new development with connects Mosedale and Davies Road in Moreton.
Two homes were demolished to make way for the new development which includes one, two and three bedroom houses.
All of the properties including sustainable features such as air-source heating, solar panels and electric vehicle charging points.
Councillor Lisa Spivey, cabinet member for communities and public safety at Cotswold District Council said: “The Davies Road site will be the first green home development of its kind here in the Cotswolds, and it’s been a delight to work in partnership with Homes England and Cottsway to deliver this scheme.
“There is a housing affordability crisis here in the Cotswolds and we are committed to delivering genuinely affordable housing for our residents.
"Not only does this scheme offer affordable houses, but it is also playing a part in tackling the climate crisis which is high on the list of council priorities."
The redevelopment was made possible with the support of £1.275 million grant funding from Homes England and £580,500 contribution from Cotswold District Council as well as a loan arrangement as part of a finance agreement between the council and Cottsway.
Helix Group also provided construction finance to ensure the homes were completed quickly.
Richard Reynolds, Chief Executive of Cottsway, said: “This is our first development with 100% low-carbon homes.
This not only supports our commitment as a responsible organisation to reducing our environmental impact in line with the national Net-Zero strategy, but also provides energy efficient homes for customers, which should mean lower energy bills for them.
“It has been great to work with Cotswold District Council and Helix Partnership Homes to successfully deliver these new homes and we are very proud that they are all being provided for social rent, making them as affordable as they can possibly be for the people moving into them."
The properties have all achieved an Energy Performance Certificate ‘A’ rating.
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