Work to refurbish homes in Liverpool’s Welsh Streets is scheduled to commence early next month, the council has announced.

The pilot scheme will see 35 properties on High Park Street and Veolas Street near Princes Park transformed into 25 energy efficient houses.

Specialist development company PlaceFirst will deliver the scheme having secured an exclusivity deal with Liverpool City Council in January.

Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson, says: “PlaceFirst has a great track record in regenerating old houses and I know they are genuinely excited about what they can do in the Welsh Streets.

“We’ve already demonstrated with the regeneration of Anfield and our Homes for a Pound scheme that we are leading the way in finding imaginative ways of retaining properties where it is viable to do so.”

The remodelled homes will comprise a mixture of one, two, three and four bedroom households and be refurbished to modern standards, serving as flagships for the area.

David Smith-Milne, managing director and founder of PlaceFirst, adds: “We are delighted to start work on this pilot scheme so soon. Delivering an ‘early win’ and showing the local community that we are committed to this project was a mutual priority for Place First and the council from the outset.

“The remodelling and refurbishment of these properties will be a difficult and complex task, but we are confident that we can deliver aspirational, distinctive homes that preserve and compliment the heritage of this historic neighbourhood.”

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