This development of 10 council and shared ownership homes on a former depot site off Lanham Way was completed in March 2025.
Youngs Way was managed by OX Place and includes 6 semi-detached 2-bed houses and 4 semi-detached 3-bed houses.
The new homes are built in brick, with feature front gables. Front gardens with stone boundary walls mean they blend in with the character of the adjacent Littlemore conservation area.
The development is named after Martin Young, vicar of the nearby Church of St Mary and St Nicholas from 1951 to 1964. He is buried in the churchyard and his name was proposed by Littlemore Parish Council.
Affordable
A total of 5 council homes are being let at social rent to households on the housing register.
The remaining 5 homes have been sold for shared ownership through OX Place.
Sustainable
Youngs Way takes a ‘fabric first’ approach, with enhanced insulation and air tightness standards to reduce energy use and carbon emissions. Living spaces face southwest to maximise sunlight.
The new homes are electrically heated, primarily by air source heat pumps – helping us meet our carbon reduction targets by reducing reliance on gas. Rooftop solar PV panels will generate electricity for use during the day.
The development exceeds our planning requirements by achieving an average 71.6% energy use reduction beyond 2013 building regulations.
Youngs Way was built using timber frame construction. Timber frame construction is faster, has a lower carbon footprint and is less disruptive than traditional builds.
All homes are fully adaptable to meet people’s changing needs throughout their lives.
Youngs Way features bat roosting boxes and hedgehog tunnels, together with bug and bee boxes across the site.
Each home has a cycle store with a green roof, providing secure storage for 3 bikes. There are 9 parking spaces with EV charging. These include 3 spaces suitable for drivers with disabilities.
Partners
Youngs Way was built by Feltham Construction and designed by Jessop and Cook Architects. The development has been supported with Homes England funding.
Social value
As part of a wider commitment to building communities, OX Place and Feltham Construction improved facilities at the adjacent John Henry Newman Academy. This involved building new storage in changing rooms and a buggy store.
A new path from Medhurst Way means pupils can still get to school from Sandford Road, even when current pathway access closes.
