Former post-war housing in Beckford, Tewkesbury has been transformed into eight much-needed new homes, providing high-quality, energy-efficient housing for local people.
Rooftop Housing Group has completed the redevelopment of 1-4 Sweden Lane with the support of grant funding from Homes England. It previously housed four prefabricated bungalows imported from Sweden after the Second World War. These homes were part of a national effort to tackle Britain’s post-war housing shortage.
The site has now been redeveloped to provide eight new affordable homes – four for Social Rent and four for Shared Ownership – comprising of six two-bedroom houses and two two-bedroom bungalows designed to meet local housing need.
Built by Aqua Construction Ltd., the homes feature air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, and solar photovoltaic (PV) panels to reduce energy use and carbon emissions. Seven of the homes achieved the highest EPC energy Rating of A, with the remaining home a achieving a high B. The new homes also take inspiration from the site’s original heritage with a timber-frame design, delivering modern, efficient and comfortable homes for local people.
Local residents welcome the redevelopment as a positive step toward meeting local housing demand and supporting the next generation of Beckford residents.
Mark Ramdehal, Head of Development at Rooftop Housing Group, said:
“This project is a great example of how we can honour the past while meeting today’s housing needs. The new homes at Sweden Lane are high-quality, energy-efficient and designed for the future, providing local people with sustainable homes and enhancing the community.”
Derek Gibbs, Construction Director at Aqua Construction, said:
“All eight properties at the Sweden Lane site near Beckford, Tewkesbury, were completed after a 10-month program, marking a significant milestone in the project partnership with the Rooftop Housing Group. The purpose of this development was to provide homes for shared ownership and social rent and meet the needs of the local community. In this latest successful collaboration with the Rooftop Housing Group, we played a central role in delivering this initiative, ensuring that the properties are well designed, accessible and affordable.”
The development reflects Rooftop’s ongoing vision to invest in sustainable, well-designed homes that enhance communities and providing long-term value for local communities and environment.
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