Florence Court, Basildon
- Address: Florence Court, Basildon, SS16
- County: Essex
- Status: Completed
- Tenure: Shared ownership, Affordable rent, Mixed tenure
Scheme Name: Florence Court
Town: Basildon
HCA Region: East of England
Tenure Mix: 8 X GNR, 12 X LCHO
Code Level: Eco Homes Very Good
RSL: Genesis Housing Group
Contractor: Hill Partnerships
Architect: bptw Partnership
Contract Period: 13 months
The Florence Court development of a Brownfield site in Basildon has yielded 20 affordable homes in the town. The scheme has contains both General Needs Rent homes and Shared Ownership properties in three terraced blocks. There are also two wheelchair accessible units on the ground floor. There is a mixture of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom homes in the scheme.
Located close to the centre of Basildon the scheme offers fantastic links by road and rail to London and the surrounding area thanks to the nearby Laindon Station.
The scheme was designed along with the nearby Valance Way development by bptw Partnership and constructed by Hill Partnerships for Genesis Housing Group. Built using a timber frame and traditional brick external walls they are in keeping with the surrounding residential area. All homes have outdoor space in the form of garden or balcony and security is paramount with a video entry system linked to each home.