![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/i-live-in-uks-newbuild-capital-i-paid-275k-but-it-leaked-garden-was-a-mess/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/online-malcombe-tattersall-copy-drone-835344220.jpg&description=Exclusive HOME TRUTHS Published : 12:40, 1 Aug 2023 LOCALS living in what's been dubbed Britain's newbuild capital have revealed what it's like calling one of the 3,300 properties home. Some residents say their homes were plagued with issues both inside and out when they first moved in - and parts still haven't been fixed. 5 Locals living in Britain's newbuild capital have revealed what it's like 5 Sheila Nortey said when she first moved into Great Western Park her home was plagued with issues 5 Another estate named Nobel Park is popping up nearby in Didcot The Oxfordshire town of Didcot has become known for the sheer amount of newbuilds popping up all over it. In one estate, known as Great Western Park, around 3,300 homes have shot up since 2020. But some living in the massive estate, which has mostly been built by developing giant Taylor Wimpey , have had issues with their ceilings, gardens and walls. Plus they say it's difficult to get their children into schools, and getting a doctor or dentist appointment can feel impossible. Sheila Nortey, 44, is one of the many who splashed £275,000 on her newbuild eight years ago. The social worker told The Sun: 'There were a few snagging problems when we moved in – the garden was in a bad state and we had a leak through the ceiling. 'But the builders sorted them out and it's been fine since then." The mum said while there was a junior school nearby, her teen has to go to a secondary school in Reading - which is a 30-minute drive away. Resident Jessica Lamb, 43, said she had to make do with her fourth choice for a school for her son - but appreciated it was nearby. She added: 'Our GP, though, is five miles away and if we need a dentist we have to drive six or seven miles to Abingdon.' A couple of mums, who did not want to be named, added: 'You can't get your children into the local schools. 'I live right opposite a GP but it's impossible to get an appointment, and I have a 40-minute bus ride to visit the dentist.' Her pal ad){kind=link}
LOCALS living in what’s been dubbed Britain’s newbuild capital have revealed what it’s like calling one of the 3,300 properties home.
Some residents say their homes were plagued with issues both inside and out when they first moved in – and parts still haven’t been fixed.
The Oxfordshire town of Didcot has become known for the sheer amount of newbuilds popping up all over it.
In one estate, known as Great Western Park, around 3,300 homes have shot up since 2020.
But some living in the massive estate, which has mostly been built by developing giant Taylor Wimpey, have had issues with their ceilings, gardens and walls.