PROPERTY-BUYERS can escape expensive energy bills and maintenance costs by purchasing a new-build home at Taylor Wimpey’s new Baldwin Gardens development in Stourport.

Discerning purchasers will see their cost of living drop significantly by moving into a brand new home at Baldwin Gardens when compared with the running costs of an older property.

The average household’s dual-fuel energy bill at a new-build property built to current regulations will be 55% cheaper than a typical modernised Victorian home, for example, according to the Zero Carbon Hub. That could equate to savings of around £1,300 a year.

House-hunters who buy new could also save on costly repairs and maintenance bills. Research by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors revealed people have found themselves facing average repair bills of £5,750 to their previously-owned home by failing to get a proper survey.

Furthermore, the typical household spends on average £716 a year on home repairs and maintenance – an expense which purchasers of a brand new home can happily avoid.

Elaine Taylor, Regional Sales and Marketing Director for Taylor Wimpey, says: “Buying a new home is the biggest purchase we ever make, so the savings that add up from buying a new-build home at Baldwin Gardens compared with an older property can really make a difference.

“Not only does buying new add up financially, but purchasers can enjoy the benefits of expert help and advice from our Sales Executives throughout the entire moving process.”

There is a choice of three and four-bedroom homes currently available to buy at Baldwin Gardens, priced from just £174,995. The three-bedroom Plot 26 ‘Ardingham’ detached house, priced £205,995, boasts a light and airy living room, opening through French doors to the private rear garden, with a separate dining room, a kitchen and a guest cloakroom completing the ground-floor layout.

Upstairs, the landing leads to an en-suite master bedroom, two further bedrooms and a main bathroom, while outside, there’s driveway parking.

The new homes enjoy a convenient and peaceful location on the site of the former Lucy Baldwin Hospital off Olive Grove, with the historic town centre of Stourport, with its handsome Georgian buildings, regenerated canal basin and scenic riverside walks, just a short stroll away.

Shops, bars, restaurants and pubs cater to all tastes and requirements, while there’s also a wide range of community organisations, including performing arts societies, sports clubs and social groups.

Parents will appreciate that Baldwin Gardens is located close to several highly regarded schools, including Burlish Park Primary School and Stourport High School, which were both rated outstanding in their most recent Ofsted reports.

To find out more about the range of homes available to buy at Baldwin Gardens, property-seekers can visit the Sales and Marketing Suite, located off Olive Grove, Stourport, Worcestershire, DY13 8YB, and open Thursday to Monday from 10am to 5pm. The Sales Executive can also be contacted on 01922 660797.