Edith Road, Haringey
Eight new net zero carbon Council Homes
Edith Road is a net zero carbon council housing development for Haringey, delivering eight affordable homes on a constrained urban infill site. The project transforms a long-derelict former car park into a high-quality residential scheme that integrates seamlessly with the surrounding estate and neighbouring Victorian streets.
The development provides a mix of apartments, duplexes and townhouses, including a wheelchair-accessible home. All homes are designed to be dual or triple aspect, maximising natural light, ventilation and long-term comfort while exceeding national housing standards.
The scheme is fully fossil fuel-free and designed for net zero carbon in operation. Each home is served by individual air source heat pumps and supported by on-site photovoltaic panels, achieving a 104% reduction in carbon emissions against baseline targets. The highly insulated fabric and simple, robust servicing strategy ensure low energy use and reduced running costs for residents.
At the heart of the project is a shared communal courtyard, providing green space, a vegetable garden and a valuable amenity for both new and existing residents. The wider estate is enhanced through improved landscaping, new cycle and refuse storage, and upgrades to the public realm.
Architecturally, the scheme draws on the character of Haringey’s traditional terraced housing, using high-quality brickwork with carefully detailed stone and metal elements. The stepped massing responds to the surrounding context, with a four-storey corner marking the edge of Springfield Park and reinforcing the site’s urban presence. Every home get a view to the park.
Unanimously approved at planning, Edith Road demonstrates how small, overlooked sites can be unlocked to deliver sustainable, high-quality council housing, setting a benchmark for low-carbon infill development in London.
Our Edith Road housing project has been shortlisted for an Inside Housing Award
Edith Road has been Highly Commended at the BDA Awards 2025
Our Edith Road, Haringey project has been published in NLA's Zero Carbon London publication as an exemplar showcase project, page 76. Click here to see the full publication.
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