Salford residents have begun moving into 100 affordable homes in the city.
The energy-efficient properties are the first to be completed as part of the Adelphi Village development on Peru Street.
The homes form part of the Willowhaus collection of one and two-bedroom affordable apartments and have been delivered as part of the £2.5bn Crescent Salford masterplan, a partnership between Salford City Council, the University of Salford and regeneration company English Cities Fund (ECF).
They are owned and managed by social housing provider Salix Homes.
It includes storage for 89 bicycles for residents, along with a small number of accessible parking spaces.
Salford Mayor Paul Dennett hailed the construction of the 100 new homes in the city’s centenary year.
He said: “As Salford marks 100 years of city status, the completion of Willohaus is a great example of the kind of future we are building in Salford – one that puts people, opportunity, and sustainability at its heart. These high-quality, energy-efficient homes will not only help residents reduce their living costs but also support healthier, more sustainable lifestyles.
“This milestone reflects the strength of our partnership with ECF and the University of Salford, and our shared commitment to delivering genuinely affordable homes as part of the wider Crescent Salford vision. We are proud to be creating inclusive neighbourhoods where people from all backgrounds can put down roots and thrive for generations to come.”
Passivhaus is a voluntary construction standard that prioritises very high energy efficiency and consistent indoor comfort, helping to cut a building’s energy use and carbon emissions.
The developers behind the project said that the passivhaus homes also provide greater comfort and quality through highly effective heating and ventilation systems to ensure apartments remain comfortable in summer and warm in winter.
Simon Hourihan, project director at ECF, said: “As we celebrate 100 years since Salford achieved city status, it’s only fitting that, as a partnership, we deliver 100 new, highly sustainable, high‑quality homes.
“Willohaus is the first of many new residential buildings coming to Crescent Salford. Through features such as optimised air quality, these homes are designed to support physical and mental wellbeing and foster a healthier living environment.
“By combining high environmental performance with affordable rents, we are helping to make Crescent Salford a place where people from a wide variety of backgrounds can live, work, and thrive. This is a significant milestone for Crescent Salford and for our city as we strive to achieve our long‑term commitment to sustainable and inclusive growth.”
Designed by Buttress Architects and built by Eric Wright Construction, Willohaus on Peru Street, Salford, is the second collection of Passivhaus homes to be delivered by ECF and Salix Homes following the success of Greenhaus on Chapel Street, which was completed in 2024 and was the largest Passivhaus affordable housing scheme in the North West at the time.
Following the completion of Willohaus, work has begun on 42 new townhouses and 185 apartments at Farmer Norton and plans have been approved for a further 263 homes as the new Adelphi Village neighbourhood takes shape.
