The City of Wolverhampton Council in the West Midlands has started the second stage of a plan to replace 105 post-war houses with 111 modern, energy-efficient bungalows and four flats. This project is meant to improve living conditions for residents and provide homes that are easier and cheaper to heat.
As of 19 March 2026, work is already moving forward with 45 of the outdated prefab homes having been demolished. The local authority is working with Wolverhampton Homes and construction firm Keon Homes to finish all the new properties by summer 2028.
The building work includes 63 bungalows and four flats on the Lincoln Green Estate, as well as 12 more bungalows in the Wood End area of Wednesfield. These new homes are replacing older buildings that were originally put up as a temporary fix for housing shortages after the Second World War.
This work is part of a larger citywide strategy to update 4,100 council-owned properties built using similar old-fashioned methods. These older structures are being replaced because they are now considered unfit for use due to high maintenance costs and poor insulation.
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