Balgove Road, Gauldry

No of Properties: 30

Tenure: Social Rent

Completion Date: October 2023

Project Details

Located to the south edge of Gauldry, this project provided 30 new low carbon homes for social rent built to Passivhaus standards.  The design also comply with Housing for Varying Needs, Building Regulations Silver sustainability standards and the properties have achieved Secured by Design Gold accreditation.

Passivhaus is an innovative way to design homes and focuses on the use of sunshine, shade and ventilation to maintain a comfortable indoor temperature without having to use as much energy as a more traditionally designed home.  Designing to such a high standard not only provides an environmental benefit but help to reduce energy costs for our tenants.

The key 5 principles of the Passivhaus standard are:
  1. High Quality Insulation
  2. Heat Control and High Performing Windows
  3. Airtight Construction
  4. Heat Recovery Ventilation
  5. Thermal Bridge Free Design
Housing Mix
  • 6 x 2 Bed, 4 Person Amenity Bungalows
  • 8 x 2 Bed, 4 Person Cottage Flats (Ground Floor Amenity)
  • 10 x 2 Bed, 4 Person General Needs Houses
  • 6 x 3 Bed, 5 Person General Needs Houses
Energy Rating

These low carbon homes are highly efficient and have achieved an energy rating of A (92-100).

Landlord

Kingdom Housing Association

How to apply for these properties

These properties are allocated from the Fife Housing Register