Our developments

At the East of England Co-op, we strive to develop improved environments, much needed homes and employment opportunities for local communities. 

We're proud to work with local companies, including architects, planners, project managers and contractors to help deliver our developments, helping to secure jobs and plough money back into the local economy. 

Whether a residential or commercial scheme, we follow a core set of values including: 

  • Being open and transparent
  • Being fair and honest
  • Showing integrity
  • To listen, care and be supportive
  • To create homes not houses - our residential properties are architect designed, making them attractive and homely. 

Our latest development

This selection of high-quality suites and one and two-bedroom apartments are part of our £5.5 million Long Wyre Street redevelopment in the heart of Colchester. 

These stylish, urban homes are all fitted with modern kitchens and bathrooms, some with en-suites. A selection of the apartments also have private balconies and views across Colchester's historic town centre. 

The building has been named Foundation House after the historic foundation stone which has been preserved and will remain at the site. 

The apartments have now all been let, however you can still register your interest with lettings agents Fenn Wright on 01206 764499 or email lettings@fennwright.co.uk and you'll be contacted should an apartment become available.. 

Woodbridge Road, Ipswich

Three spacious, three-bedroom modern family homes just outside Ipswich are complete and fully let.

Work on the homes, which are built to a high standard with garages, large gardens and high specification internal finishes, began in July 2020 and was completed in May 2021. The build was completed quickly and efficiently whilst complying with strict Covid-19 restrictions.

The development was constructed by local, Great Blakenham based contractors, Elliston Steady and Hawes. Each of the properties features en-suite bathrooms to the master bedrooms as well as an additional family bathroom, and a modern open plan kitchen, dining and living space to the ground floor.

East of England Co-op Joint Chief Executive, Nick Denny said: “We’re really pleased to have completed this latest project in just 10 months.

“Elliston, Steady and Hawes have done a fantastic job constructing the homes to an incredibly high standard whilst complying to Covid-19 guidelines and restrictions.

 “This latest development is an important part of our work to develop a selection of the sites we own into high quality, much-needed places to live. We are proud to be adding these family homes to our portfolio.”

Long Wyre Street, Colchester

As a local business we're proud to have invested over £5.5million into the redevelopment of Long Wyre Street, working with local contractors and consultants to provide new homes and leisure facilities. 

Having awarded the contract to Manningtree based Rose Builders, the 60,000 sq. ft. former department store has been transformed - with 24 flats fully let and the first of five retail units open - Romano Lounge.

Residential development - 111-115 Newland Street, Witham

We're pleased to confirm our planning appeal has been granted at the above, where the inspector found the proposed development to be in keeping with the local plan, housing strategy, suitable accommodation standards and sympathetic to the local conservation and listed building status of the surrounding properties and frontage: 

  • Planning consent has been granted for a residential development to utilise and regenerate this prominent section of Witham's high street
  • Development plans comprise four homes and three flats built to high standard together with removal of old redundant outbuildings
  • Renewed street elevation will be more subdued than existing building frontages in Newland Street, making use of traditional forms and materials, creating a restrained but appropriate new architectural statement which would enhance the visual qualities of the surroundings. 

Residential development - 21-25 Station Road, Brightlingsea

We're pleased to present our proposals for provision of high quality residential accommodation above our established Food store in Brightlingsea: 

  • Creation of five high quality, two bed flats, and separate storage for each flat
  • Making use of previously under-utilised redundant space above our Food store
  • Retaining the existing historic look of the external structure, preserving the heritage of the street view.

Our past developments

Rosehill Retail Centre

Work is now complete on our £4.5million Rosehill Retail Centre development in Ipswich, Suffolk. 

The final unit was let to British Heart Foundation, joining Aldi, energie Fitness, Bargain Buys, Greggs and the East of England Co-op. The extended site comprises of over 50,000 sq. ft. of retail space, as well as 160 customer parking spaces. 

This was a really exciting development for us as a business and as a property developer. We would like to thank Fennwright and Barnes Construction for helping to bring the project to fruition. 

Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich

Five new family homes are complete on Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich. Completed to a very high standard and specification, the development was awarded to Great Blakenham based contractors Elliston, Steady and Hawes. 

Each of the properties features triple-galzed windows, fitted kitchens and bathrooms, private gardens and parking. The two semi-detached, three bed homes come with en-suite bathrooms, whilst the three detached homes come with studies and unique stairwell features. 

New Street, Woodbridge

Five new family homes at the heart of Woodbridge, Suffolk are now complete.

Constructed by Great Blakenham based contractors Elliston, Steady and Hawes, the four three-bed homes and one four-bed home, have transformed the New Street site owned by the East of England Co-op.

Nick Denny, Joint Chief Executive for the East of England Co-op, said: “We’re incredibly pleased with this latest development. The past few months have been unprecedented, with the all industries impacted and needing to find new ways of working whilst keeping employees safe.

“We’ve worked with Elliston, Steady and Hawes on a number of local developments, who, despite the various restrictions and guidelines, have completed these new homes to an incredibly high-standing.

“This development will make a valuable addition to our investment property portfolio, whilst providing high quality family homes to rent.”