We purchased the 10.5-acre site off Manchester Road in April 2024 with outline planning and then worked up a reserved matters application to Warrington Council that we submitted in August 2024; it was approved this week, just six months later. The newly approved plans include 77 contemporary homes for private sale plus 33 affordable homes, an equipped play area and green, open space.

Michael Orgill, managing director at Prospect Homes, said: “This site promises to be a positive addition to the area. The land was allocated for residential development within the new local plan and it’s one of the first green belt release sites to come through. We worked closely with Warrington Council to secure a quick resolution to enable much needed new homes to be delivered for the community. Along with new homes the site will achieve a 10% Biodiversity Net Gain meaning habitats for wildlife will be left in a measurably better way. It’ll also retain and translocate existing hedges.”

Across the development a mix of two, three and four-bedroom homes will be built, to cater for local housing need.

The 30% affordable homes will be available for rent, shared ownership and under the First Homes scheme.

The development will also lead to more than £900,000 of community investment, agreed during the planning process in the shape of S106 commitments payable to the local authority. The funding will be allocated to education, sports and health facilities, and greenbelt mitigation. 

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Located on South Lane, Abbey Vale has two fully furnished show homes, the three-bedroom Croston and the four-bedroom Whalley, to showcase the exceptional design and craftsmanship of our homes to house hunters.

Head of sales at Prospect Homes, Sam Palin, said: “We were honoured to welcome the Mayor and Mayoress to Abbey Vale for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Having football legend John Aldridge meet prospective buyers and families who have reserved homes added a special touch to the event.”

“Abbey Vale offers the perfect blend of rural tranquillity and urban convenience, making it ideal for growing families and downsizers. Our homes feature well-proportioned, stylish living spaces set in a beautiful, leafy-green environment.”

“Customers can now see the quality of our homes including the various upgrades and extras available and picture themselves living at Abbey Vale.”

Mayor of Halton, Kevan Wainwright, said: “Opening this new development is a pleasure, as it will provide much-needed homes in Widnes. In addition to offering three- and four-bedroom private sale homes, the development will invest over £600,000 into the local community. All profits from house sales will support the Riverside Group’s charitable initiatives.”

Homes at Abbey Vale start from £310,000. The three-bedroom semi-detached Newton, features an open-plan kitchen/dining room, a separate lounge, and a cloakroom on the ground floor. The first floor includes two double bedrooms, one with an en-suite, a single bedroom, and a family bathroom.

For homebuyers looking for a larger home there is The Cleveley which boasts an open plan kitchen / dining area, a separate utility room, cloakroom and lounge. The ground floor is completed with an integral single garage. Upstairs are four bedrooms, all of them doubles, the main bedroom having an en-suite plus a family bathroom. The Cleveley is priced from £415,000.

The show homes and sales office are open Thursday to Monday from 10am to 5pm at Abbey Vale, South Lane, Widnes, WA8 3UB.

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The fully furnished homes, a three-bedroom Croston and a four-bedroom Whalley, will give visitors a feel for the exceptional design and craftsmanship of a Prospect home as well as be able to explore interactive site plans and enjoy virtual tours of all eight house styles in the sales office.

Head of sales at Prospect Homes, Sam Palin, said: “We know many house hunters have been eagerly waiting to view the show homes before making a decision to move, so we’re over the moon that we can officially open them to the public.

“Abbey Vale is an ideal development for buyers looking for a blend of rural tranquillity and urban convenience. Our homes are designed with growing families and downsizers in mind, offering well-proportioned, stylish living spaces in a beautiful, leafy-green setting. We are excited to welcome prospective buyers to experience the quality and lifestyle that Abbey Vale has to offer.

“We want customers to see the quality of our homes including the various upgrades and extras available and picture themselves living at Abbey Vale.”

Prospect Homes will also be joined on the day by independent specialists who can provide advice on mortgages, legal questions around selling, and information on how the housebuilder can assist with selling their existing home through part-exchange and easy move schemes.

“Customers who reserve this weekend will also be able to enjoy the exclusive offer of getting 5% of the purchase price back to spend on things like deposit contribution, extras and upgrades. Our bespoke Wiggle Room gives house hunters flexibility, something everyone wants,” Sam added.

The show homes will be open from Saturday 1^st February from 10am-5pm and guests can enjoy drinks and nibbles while having a look round.

Homes at Abbey Vale start from £310,000. One of the homes currently available is the three-bedroom semi-detached Newton. The ground floor includes an open plan kitchen/dining room, plus a separate lounge and cloakroom. The first floor has two double bedrooms, one with an en-suite, and one single bedroom and a family bathroom. The guide price for the Newton is £310,000.

For homebuyers looking for a larger home there is The Cleveley which boasts an open plan kitchen / dining area, a separate utility room, cloakroom and lounge. The ground floor is completed with an integral single garage. Upstairs are four bedrooms, all of them doubles, the main bedroom having an en-suite plus a family bathroom. The Cleveley is priced from £415,000.

The show homes and sales office can be found at: Abbey Vale, South Lane, Widnes, WA8 3UB.

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Around 500 potential purchasers have registered interest in the 99 homes at the development on South Lane so there is expected to be considerable demand.

House hunters will be able to experience interactive site plans, virtual tours and meet the sales team.

“Having sold homes off-plan since summer from Bridgemere in Burscough, we’re thrilled to finally welcome house hunters to Abbey Vale,” said Sam Palin, head of sales and marketing at Prospect Homes.

“Customers who reserve this weekend will also be able to enjoy exclusive offers including standard flooring included and 5% of the purchase price back to spend on things like deposit contribution, extras and upgrades. Our bespoke Wiggle Room gives house hunters flexibility, something everyone wants. And with the countdown to Christmas on, we’ll also have some gifts for any children that come along and nibbles and refreshments.”

The show homes for Abbey Vale are set to open in January, offering a preview of the quality and design buyers can expect.

Homes at Abbey Vale start from £300,000. One of the homes currently available is the three-bedroom Thornton. The ground floor includes an open plan kitchen/dining room, including a kitchen island plus a separate lounge, handy utility and cloakroom. The first floor has three double bedrooms, one with en-suite, and a family bathroom. The guide price for the Thornton is circa £420,000.

For homebuyers looking for a larger home there is The Whalley which boasts an open plan kitchen / dining / family room, a separate utility room, cloakroom and lounge. The ground floor is completed with a single garage. Upstairs are four bedrooms, three of them doubles, the main bedroom having an en-suite plus a family bathroom. The Whalley is priced from £485,000.

The sales office will be open from 10am on Saturday 14th December: Abbey Vale, South Lane, Widnes, WA8 3UB.

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Recently crowned the Best Small New Home Development at the YM Liverpool Awards, Bridgemere, is a great option for house hunters wanting a home that ticks all the boxes.

Sam Palin, head of sales and marketing at Prospect Homes, said: “As the Christmas season approaches, homeowners may realize the shortcomings of their current property and feel ready to make a move. Choosing the right location can be challenging so to make it easier, we have compiled a list of reasons to buy at Bridgemere on Orrell Lane.”

1. Award winning

The development has been named the Best Small New Home Development at the YM Liverpool Awards and the four-bedroom Sawley show home won Residential Interior Show Home for Lancashire at the 2024 UK Property Awards.

2. Location

Bridgemere’s canal-side setting distinguishes it from other new home developments in the area. With views of the surrounding countryside and the Leeds Liverpool Canal, and with easy access to Burscough town centre, it gives house hunters the best of both worlds.

3. An exclusive development

Home to just 54 properties, Bridgemere is a compact community. A limited number of homes offers several benefits, including quicker completion of construction, leaving homeowners to enjoy their new home without ongoing construction work.

Sam continued: “It also means there are fewer opportunities to secure a home, so if a move is on the cards, we urge buyers to act now.”

4. Own New

Prospect Homes is committed to helping customers find the perfect home, whatever stage of life they’re at. We have partnered with Own New so customers can enjoy a reduced mortgage interest rate for an initial period making payments more manageable. Customers can also benefit from the stability of fixed interest rates and flexible terms.

5. PX guarantee

One sticking point when deciding whether to move home, is selling an existing property. Our Part Exchange Guarantee means we become the buyer. If we sell an existing home for more than we paid the customer, then the customer is paid the difference.

6. Access to canal path and into the town centre

Bridgemere has direct access to the canal path that runs along the Leeds Liverpool Canal. Just a few minutes’ walk one way, and residents will be at Burscough Wharf where they can enjoy everything the retail, leisure and entertainment venue has to offer. Residents can choose to walk or cycle and enjoy a mix of wildlife, architecture, countryside and of course, narrowboats.

7. Commutability

Located off the A59, Burscough is well connected to the wider region. The town has two main railway stations: Burscough Junction, on the Liverpool to Preston line, and Burscough Bridge, on the Southport to Manchester line.

8. Energy efficient homes

Switch from an older property to a new home could save homeowners £165 a month, totalling over £1,980 a year*.

9. Homes for good

We are a housebuilder with a difference. As part of the Riverside Group, one of the UK’s leading social housing and regeneration organisations, all profits from the sale of our homes are re-invested into Riverside to finance social value work and support some of the most vulnerable in communities. So, when customers buy a Prospect home, they are buying a home that does good.

10. Variety of house styles available

There are three and four-bedroom house styles available including the three-bedroom, three-storey Middleton and the four-bedroom Cleveley and Mawdsley.

On the ground floor, the Middleton has a kitchen and dining room at the front of the home, a W/C and a lounge with French doors into the garden. The first floor has a spacious double bedroom, a single bedroom and a family bathroom. The top floor is home to the main bedroom complete with an ensuite shower room and dressing area. It also has a balcony the overlooks the canal.

Jacqueline Groves and her family moved from Maghull to Bridgemere seeking a peaceful location: “We chose a Middleton because it was completely different to what we’ve had before, and our home overlooks the canal. The top floor is perfect for our teenage daughter – it’s like she’s got her own apartment up there and the rest of the home works perfectly for us.”

The Mawdsley has a spacious kitchen, dining and utility room on one side of the ground floor, with a lounge, cloakroom and study on the other side. Upstairs there are three double bedrooms, the main bedroom with an ensuite shower room, a single room and a family bathroom. This home also comes with a detached garage.

Prospective buyers can visit the award-winning development and show homes from Wednesday to Monday. To find your next home at Bridgemere visit: www.prospecthomes.co.uk/new-homes/bridgemere/

* Watt a Save – Energy efficient new homes

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Nia O’Sullivan, interim head of sales and customer care manager at Prospect Homes, said: “Detached homes in the Ribble Valley are very desirable and the properties we have ready to move into pre-Christmas are actually more affordable than average prices for homes in the area.”

The average price for a detached home in the Ribble Valley (as of July 2024) was £405,000*.

Two detached homes that can be unwrapped for Christmas are the three-bedroom Croston priced at £330,000 and four-bedroom Barley Plus that is priced at £390,000.

The Croston includes a spacious kitchen and dining area at the back of the home, a separate lounge and handy cloakroom.

Upstairs the main bedroom has an ensuite shower room and the further bedrooms share a bathroom.

For buyers who are looking for a larger home there is the four-bedroom Barley Plus. It has a spacious kitchen, dining and living area at the back of the property plus a spacious lounge and handy cloakroom downstairs.

Upstairs there are four bedrooms, the main bedroom having its own ensuite. The other bedrooms share a family bathroom.

Nia continued: “The time in between Christmas and New Year is notoriously a busy time as people look forwards to the new year and want to find a new home. We’re telling customers to beat this and get in early and enjoy Christmas Day in a Prospect home.”

Latest stats from the Home Builders Federation’s Watt a Save** report say new build houses could offer a monthly saving of £201.83 and an annual saving of £2,422.01 on energy bills.

The Whalley and Pattersley show homes are open from Thursday to Monday at Mitton Grange. To find out more about the remaining homes visit www.prospecthomes.co.uk/new-homes/mitton-grange/ or call 01254 375 675.

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Sam Palin, head of sales, at Prospect Homes said: “In September 2022, the Government announced a temporary increase to the thresholds above which Stamp Duty must be paid. However, this temporary relief will end on 31 March 2025 so any transaction completed after this date will be subject to higher Stamp Duty rates that will significantly impact first time buyers going into next year.”

Current stamp duty rates and exemptions on residential properties are*:

• First-time buyers purchasing a property below £425,000 pay no stamp duty on the property’s value

Non-first-time buyers pay:

• 0% for the first £250,000
• 5% on the portion from £250,001 to £925,000
• 10% from £925,001 to £1.5 million
• 12% on the portion over £1.5 million

Changes to the rates of relief include:

• First time buyers will pay no stamp duty on properties valued less than £300,000

Non-first-time buyers to pay:

• 0% for the first £125,000.
• A new 2% rate will be introduced for properties valued from £125,000 up to £250,000
• 5% on portion from £250,001 to £925,000

Sam continued: “For example, if you’re buying your first home costing £400,000 you would currently not pay any stamp duty at all; however from 31 March 2025 you’d owe £5,000** so now really is the time to get the process started to avoid having to pay this.”

For first time buyers, we can offer deposit contributions, cash back and lower mortgage rates. Customers can even tailor their own personalised deal as part of their Wiggle Room range of incentives.

To help customers who have a current home to sell, we have a variety of products to help get you moving.

One product is Part Exchange. This means that there’s no waiting around, no estate agency fees to pay and no buyers to negotiate with. We become the guaranteed buyer.

Sam added: “The Part Exchange process is simple. Customers fill out an application form and then our sales team arrange for their existing home to be valued. Once the house is valued, we will make an offer and then customers can make a reservation and move into their new home once the sale on their existing property has been completed.”

We can also manage the sale of an existing home via EasyMove.

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One hurdle to moving is selling an existing home but we can cut out the stress of selling.

Nia O’Sullivan, interim head of sales and customer care manager, said: “The beauty of Part Exchange is that there’s no waiting around, no estate agency fees to pay and no buyers to negotiate with. We become the guaranteed buyer.”

The event will take place between 10am-5pm at Bridgemere on Orrell Lane and our trusted financial advisors, RSC, will be on hand to answer any questions.

Nia continued: “We have a few plots that are available to move into before Christmas, so for anyone wanting to host Christmas in a new home this year, Part Exchange can make this happen. Customers will be able to fill out an application form on the day so we can get the process started and arrange for their existing home to be valued.”

Once the house is valued, we will make an offer and then customers can make a reservation and move into their new home once the sale on their existing property has been completed.

One of the house styles available pre-Christmas is the three-storey semi-detached Middleton, that has direct views of the canal. On the ground floor, this house has a kitchen and dining room at the front of the home, a W/C and a lounge with French doors into the garden.

The first floor is where you’ll find a spacious double bedroom, a single bedroom and a family bathroom. The top floor is where the main bedroom can be found complete with an ensuite shower room and dressing area. It also has a balcony that floods the bedroom with light.

The other home available is a four-bedroom detached Mawdsley. This property has a spacious kitchen, dining and utility room on one side of the ground floor, with a lounge, cloakroom and study on the other side.

Upstairs there are three double bedrooms, the main bedroom with an ensuite shower room, a single room and a family bathroom. This home also comes with a detached garage.

Part Exchange is one of a variety of ways that we can assist with a dream move. We can manage the sale of an existing home via EasyMove and can also offer deposit contributions, cash back, lower mortgage rates and many more options. Customers can even tailor their own personalised deal as part of our Wiggle Room range of incentives.

Prices for homes at Bridgemere start at £315,000 for a Middleton.

Prospective buyers can visit the award-winning show homes during the event to get a feel for the quality and specification of a Prospect home.

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The ‘Actually She Can’ event, organised by the Mayoress, Andrea Wainwright, as part of the Mayor’s Charity Fundraising events, will take place in February 2025 and will offer women a unique opportunity for personal growth and professional development in the workplace. It will also be investing in the future female talent in Halton Borough by raising money which will be used to create bursary opportunities for young people in Halton, to support them into higher education or apprenticeships.

We’re proud to champion gender diversity within our workforce, recognising the invaluable contributions women bring to the development of new homes.

Our support of the ‘Actually She Can’ event means we can play a part in inspiring women and leave them feeling energised and motivated to get the most out of their careers.

As a company we actively promote gender balance. Women excel in various roles, from architects and engineers to project managers and sales consultants. This dedication to inclusivity is a testament to our forward-thinking ethos and its role as a leader in the industry.

We have also teamed up with The Women into Home Building programme, run by the Home Builders Federation (HBF), to promote careers in homebuilding to women. We’re one of only a few SMEs in the North to have signed up to the programme and will welcome two women to the our latest development Abbey Vale in Widnes for work experience later this year.

To find out more about the ‘Actually She Can’ event and to purchase tickets, visit www.actuallyshecan.co.uk

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Mitton Grange in Whalley has won Residential Development 20+ Units for Lancashire and a show home at Bridgemere in Burscough won Residential Interior Show Home for Lancashire.

The company will find out on Friday 25th October whether either of its winners have achieved the highest level of accolade – the coveted Five Star award – during the ceremony at the Royal Lancaster Hotel.

The UK Property Awards are judged by an independent panel of over 100 industry experts and focuses on design, quality, service, innovation, originality, and commitment to sustainability.

The judging panel is chaired by Lord Best, Lord Waverley, Lord Thurso and The Earl of Lytton, members of the House of Lords in the UK Parliament.

Mitton Grange is a collection of 50 homes in the sought-after village of Whalley. Down to the final homes, the popular development enjoys a prime location with easy access to local amenities, schools and transport links.

Michael Orgill, managing director at Prospect Homes, said: “Mitton Grange was where we launched nine brand new house styles and they have attracted a wide range of buyers, from first time buyers to downsizers who want to live in the picturesque village.

“The quality of the external design of the homes is matched by interiors that reflect the demands of modern living and provide the right amount of open plan spaces.”

The four-bedroom Sawley at Bridgemere is one of two show homes and is full of personality yet offers cosiness and comfort.

Michael continued: “Designed by Stanza Style the brief was to create a home for a family that are not afraid to show their personality through their décor choices and they delivered just that. The Sawley offers a wonderful insight for house hunters to get a feel for what it is like to live in a Prospect home and both the Sawley and Cleveley show homes have done their job at inspiring sales at Bridgemere.”

The UK Property Awards are one of eight regional heats – alongside Arabia, Europe, Africa, Canada, Central & South America, the Caribbean, USA, and Asia Pacific – with the highest scorers in each of the categories going on to compete at the International Property Awards at the end of the year.

For more information see: www.propertyawards.net

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