Housing 21 is proud to announce a major milestone in the development of its new Extra Care scheme in Oundle, Northamptonshire, Roman Court. The development has reached its "topping out" stage — marking the highest point in the building's construction.
To celebrate this achievement, representatives from Housing 21, Deeley Construction, North Northamptonshire Council, Osbornes Quantity Surveyors and Saunders Boston Architects gathered on-site to reflect on the progress and collaborative efforts that have brought the scheme to this point.
Bridget Faughnan-Bing, Director of Development and Delivery at Housing 21 said: “We are really pleased to see the progress being made at our 65-apartment Extra Care scheme in Oundle and the achievement of this significant milestone. The scheme will provide much-needed social rent and shared ownership for local people over the age of 55”.
Cllr Martin Griffiths, Leader of North Northamptonshire Council, said: “I’m really passionate about schemes that deliver both independence and dignity to people in their latter years, so I was delighted to attend the ‘topping out’ event at Roman Court and find out more about how this exciting asset for the local community is progressing.
“As a Council, we are committed to supporting the development of more schemes like this across North Northamptonshire to help people to live independently as they grow older.”
Eleanor Deeley, Joint Managing Director at Deeley Group, said: “This is the sixth project we have delivered with Housing 21 and reflects how our partnership continues to hit new heights. This marks a major milestone for Roman Court and the work of our team on site as we create valuable and important homes for the community in Oundle.”
Once complete, Roman Court will offer high-quality, accessible apartments designed to support independent living for older people, with tailored on-site care and support.
Residents will benefit from a wide range of communal facilities, including a communal lounge, activity room, laundry, communal gardens, and a guest room. Additional facilities will also be available for use by the wider local community, including a café and hair salon.
Roman Court’s 24 one-bedroom and 41 two-bedroom apartments will be available for people aged 55 and over to rent and purchase through shared ownership. This development has been supported with £5,730,000 of Homes England grant funding.
The scheme reflects Housing 21’s ongoing commitment to delivering safe, quality and affordable properties for older people, empowering them to live independently with on-site care or support.
With a focus on comfort, independence, and wellbeing, Roman Court is set to become a vibrant hub for residents and the wider community.
Completion is expected in April 2026, with the first residents due to move in shortly after.
