United Living New Homes has secured a £9.4 million contract to deliver 49 homes for housing association Karbon Homes.

The scheme will consist of a mix of 3 and 4 bedroom family homes, and 2 bedroom bungalows. The site is situated in Seaview Walk, Murton, County Durham. All the homes have been designed with the aim of achieving an EPC A rating when complete.

29 of the new homes will be available for rent and the remaining 20 available for Rent to Buy. This scheme aims to enable people to rent at less than the market rent rate, so that they can save for a deposit to buy the property outright or through shared ownership. The project is expected to complete in late 2024.

Commenting on the project, Caroline Lewis, Managing Director, United Living New Homes said: "After working well with Karbon Homes on previous projects such as Esh Winning, we are delighted to have been awarded the opportunity to continue our successful working relationship.


"It is essential that when constructing new homes that energy efficiency is a top priority, allowing buyers and renters to not only buy an affordable home, but for it to be cost effective to run too.

"On this project, we aim to achieve this by using a 'fabric first' approach, maximising the performance of the materials that make up the building fabric. This is widely considered in the construction industry to be more sustainable than relying on complex energy saving technology, and key methods we will use include utilising the thermal mass of the building fabric and using high-quality insulation. We will also be installing Photovoltaic Panels (PV) to all houses to generate a renewable energy supply.

"We are looking forward to working closely with Karbon Homes to add value to the Murton community by providing a selection of high-quality, affordable homes."

Reflecting on the new partnership, Zoey Hawthorne, Assistant Director of Development Delivery at Karbon Homes, said: "We are pleased to be working with United Living New Homes on the construction of these much-needed, new affordable homes in Murton.

"We have designed a development that reflects the needs and wants of the local community, providing a mix of property types and sizes that suit residents of varying stages of life. We look forward to work getting underway in the coming months."