An affordable housing estate is under development in a coastal Suffolk town.

The land in Leiston, close to the coast, is morphing into a new community set to house more than 200 people.

The initiative is being led by Flagship Homes, which is building 74 homes near St Margarets Crescent in Leiston, with the first homes scheduled to be completed in October.

The new estate, named Picture House Green, will comprise 55 homes priced for affordable rent and 19 homes designed for shared ownership.

East Anglian Daily Times: The Picture House Green project taking is shape in Leiston The Picture House Green project taking is shape in Leiston (Image: Flagship Homes)

The latter allows people to gradually purchase the house while simultaneously paying rent for the remaining share.

Stephen Jones, the senior project manager at Flagship, said: “We’re using traditional methods to build these homes, which will all feature solar panels.

“They will each have an EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) rating of B. That’s considered excellent in terms of energy efficiency.”

Picture House Green is situated about 2.5 miles from the beach at Sizewell and lies very close to the Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape.

East Anglian Daily Times: The sites first home is expected to be complete in October The sites first home is expected to be complete in October (Image: Flagship Homes)

The project has appointed Lovell, a construction firm, as the main contractor.

The company’s regional managing director, Simon Medler, said: “We’re delighted to be working once again with Flagship, on this occasion to bring quality, energy-efficient homes to Leiston.

“Picture House Green is located near a fantastic position, close to RSPB Minsmere, as well as being close to the Suffolk coastline, including Aldeburgh and Thorpeness. We know these affordable homes will be incredibly popular.”

East Anglian Daily Times: Site manager Leon Calder, from Lovell, at the Picture House Green site Site manager Leon Calder, from Lovell, at the Picture House Green site (Image: Flagship Homes)

The new houses will offer direct access to adjacent playing fields in the east Suffolk town and a new children’s play park will also be constructed on the site.

The initiative is part of Flagship’s strategic partnership with Homes England, which is offering grant funding to help with providing affordable accommodation.

The project is expected to be wrapped up by December next year.