1 May 2025
Kellen Homes has handed over the keys to the final homes on the popular Mill Vale development in Middleton to partners Sigma Capital Group and First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO).
Last week the leading North West housebuilder and the housing providers visited the site to officially mark the milestone completion and handover. A total of 144 new houses have been completed for the partners: 45 affordable two, three and four bedroomed homes for First Choice Homes Oldham and 99 ‘built-to-rent’ two and three bedroomed properties for Sigma’s Simple Life Homes.
The remaining 167 homes on the site have been available to buy on the open market thorough Kellen Homes. The new community of houses is home to hundreds of new residents who are able to take advantage of Mill Vales easy transport links to Manchester and the local amenities that Middleton has to offer.
Eleanor Frith, Head of Land & Partnerships for Kellen Homes, described the day as a significant landmark for both Middleton and the partnership between the organisations. They said “It is almost a year to the day from the handover of the first homes to First Choice Homes Oldham and Sigma and today sees us officially complete and transfer the final homes.
“It is an important part of the Kellen Homes mission to collaborate with partners and bring forward affordable and mixed tenure homes. We are focused on creating communities that meet the needs of local people. Mill Vale is a superb development that has been incredibly popular because of the quality of homes and the great location.”
Nick Anderson, Head of Development at FCHO said: “This substantial development is a good example of FCHO’s work to offer family homes across a range of tenures and sizes to meet both housing needs and make home ownership possible for more people.
“Mill Vale is also part of our continued significant investment in new, high quality, sustainable, affordable homes in Oldham, Rochdale and surrounding areas, where demand continues to outstrip supply.
Jason Berry, Regional Managing Director at Sigma commented: “We’re delighted to have taken final handover of our homes at Mill Vale with our trusted partners, Kellen Homes. The quality of the homes, the superb location and the benefits of renting from a Build to Rent landlord has proven extremely popular, with all our Simple Life homes let or reserved.”
