![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/were-living-a-newbuild-nightmare/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/newspress-collage-23249132-1690710646917.jpg&description=HOME TRUTHS Published : 11:36, 30 Jul 2023 Updated : 11:36, 30 Jul 2023 RESIDENTS living in a newbuild nightmare say their walls wobble when they lean on them and the estate still needs to be finished. What seems like the suburban dream in the Oxfordshire town of Didcot is actually a living hell for homeowners. 1 Homeowners have complained about their homes which are riddled with problems Credit: Getty The estate, known as Great Western Park, has around 3,000 homes which started being built in 2010. And for passersby, the orange brick walls and white doors and windows look idyllic. But for locals, it's a different story. Despite being dubbed the house building capital of the UK, some have complained their property is riddled with issues. Richard Roberts, 34, calls one of them home and said "you can tell they're made to make money". After relocating to the area with his wife and four kids for his Army job, the family are just renting for now. Robert told The Sunday Times : "You lean up against a wall and it wobbles. "If I had enough money I probably wouldn't buy a new-build." The unfinished housing estate also brings hours of noise and disruption as diggers continue to plough through the ground. However, some people say they love living in a newbuild because they're affordable. Gemma Lawson, 33, and Ash Smith, 31, said the area is peaceful but still near train stations if they need to get anywhere. Gemma said: "During Covid you had to walk 30 minutes just to get to a shop. We love it here." A review of 140 housing developments carried out by Professor Matthew Carmona found much of the newbuilds were "mediocre" or "poorly" designed. He also said they had a 'lack of character and sense of place". Prof Carmona said: "You get the same sort of house types used everywhere, the same road layouts. "They should reflect the local character instead.' Conservative MP for the area David Johnston previously said the defects in the new homes were "unacceptable" and called for an om){kind=link}
RESIDENTS living in a newbuild nightmare say their walls wobble when they lean on them and the estate still needs to be finished.
What seems like the suburban dream in the Oxfordshire town of Didcot is actually a living hell for homeowners.
The estate, known as Great Western Park, has around 3,000 homes which started being built in 2010.
And for passersby, the orange brick walls and white doors and windows look idyllic.
But for locals, it’s a different story.