103 New Affordable Homes at Starboard Way

As part of the commitment to increase the supply of affordable homes in Southampton, the council has recently delivered all 103 new affordable homes at Starboard Way in Lordshill

09/11/2023

Image of five brown brick buildings with black windows and black doors on a sunny day

The scheme is comprised of two, three and four-bedroom houses and one and two-bedroom apartments and benefits from a range of energy-efficient features. The homes at Starboard Way are a mixture of 66 council-rented and 37 shared-ownership homes.

Starboard Way includes two purpose-built wheelchair accessible homes. One of these is a three-bedroom home with a through-floor lift, adapted kitchen, and level access shower. There is also a two-bedroom flat which has been designed specifically for wheelchair users, also benefitting from an adapted kitchen and shower room.

The new scheme at Starboard Way provides:

A varied layout of semi-detached houses in pairs, short terraces of houses, and small blocks of two and three-storey flats
Attractive brickwork elevations with feature detailing
Energy-efficient measures which include photovoltaic solar panels
A cycle path which has been rerouted through the new development to improve safety and surveillance
Electric Vehicle charging points in parking areas for the apartments, plus improved electrical infrastructure (including electrical substation upgrade) to enable houses to have the option for EV charging at a later date

There are also areas of open space across the development which will include formal and informal play once completed.

Councillor Lorna Fielker, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Adults, Housing and Health at Southampton City Council said:

“It’s so important that we address the demand for more affordable council housing in our city and provide good quality, energy-efficient homes for people to live and thrive in. The wheelchair accessible homes ensures people can live independent lives in their community.

“The delivery of 103 new homes in Starboard Way is a great example of our commitment towards providing more affordable housing for our residents”.