Terry Fuller, Regional Director of the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), Eastern England, has officially unveiled a £4 million, 30 home development in Bury St Edmunds which has transformed a run down area of the town and was completed well ahead of schedule.

The development, funded with the help of a £1.15m grant from the Government's Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), has transformed the area, where eight poor standard 1930's flats were demolished to make way for the 30 new homes. They help relieve the pressure for more affordable housing where house prices are amongst the highest in the Eastern region.


Mr Fuller said: "The quality of the building and design is stunning. 110 people have new homes and I pay tribute to Havebury and everyone involved".

The new homes at Maundy Close have been built to comply with Level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes. Green features include high levels of wall, floor and roof insulation, low energy light fittings and solar thermal panels to provide up to 60% of hot water needs.

Cllr John Griffiths, Leader of St Edmundsbury Borough Council, said: "I am delighted that these properties are already providing a home for local people and that they are bringing new life into the area. We will continue to look at every opportunity to develop more affordable housing."

There are a total of 30 properties on the development.

(CD/GK)