SJ Roberts Construction completes 18 affordable homes
SJ Roberts Construction completes 18 affordable homes
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Building contractor SJ Roberts Construction Ltd has completed 18 new affordable homes in the Powys market town of Knighton, on the Welsh–Shropshire border.
The homes, developed in partnership with Welsh housing association Barcud, are available for affordable rent and form part of the new Cwrt Y Clawdd development on West Street, close to the town centre.
The site includes a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom properties, each achieving an A-rating for energy efficiency through the use of air source heat pumps, mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) systems and solar PV panels.
Work began in 2024 and was completed on budget, with all homes now let to residents with a local connection to Knighton.
At the official handover, Mike Sambrook, Managing Director at SJ Roberts Construction, said: “Delivering homes of this type is about so much more than simply constructing new properties.
“We are fortunate to have built a long-standing and positive working relationship with Barcud on a wide range of developments across Wales and work closely with them to identify not only where the homes are most needed, but also the mix of homes that are most appropriate to the communities that they’re located in.
“These homes, as with so many that we’ve delivered in partnership with Barcud, boast superior energy efficiency credentials that will no doubt appeal to many future residents.”
Geraint Roberts, Head of Development at Barcud, added: “It’s always a moment of great pride when a development like Cwrt Y Clawdd reaches completion and these homes look fantastic. The team at SJ Roberts Construction has delivered a site that all can be proud of.
“Every new home on the Cwrt y Clawdd estate was allocated and given to individuals and families who were already on Powys County Council’s Common Housing Register. It’s great to see the houses now becoming homes and we wish all the residents the very best for a happy future at Cwrt y Clawdd.”
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