£2m residential redevelopment in city conservation area

A pair of Victorian-era villas in Leeds have been brought back to life to accommodate 15 new apartments.

The homes have been created at Newton Villas, in Chapeltown. They include a choice of three two-bedroom and 12 one-bedroom apartments, with prices ranging between £119,000 and £170,000.

This £2m scheme is the work of Leeds-based Aspin-Hall Developments, which is made up of Mike Aspinall and business partner Richard Hall.

Aspinall is an ex Leeds rugby player. He kicked off his new career in property three years ago after many years in rugby union, playing for or coaching the likes of Saracens, Leeds Tykes, Leeds Carnegie and Harrogate.

The former scrum and fly-half said: “My interest in all things property and business grew at the back end of my rugby career, as my business interests gathered pace. I decided to take some time out from the game and focus on this growing passion for property.

Pooling this expertise with Richard’s – who has been a great business mentor to me over some time – we launched Aspin-Hall Developments last year with the specific aim of bringing old and unused buildings back to life, and creating new homes across Yorkshire and the North of England.

“Both of us could not be more thrilled by the way Newton Villas has been transformed. It has created the best possible platform for our next project.

“Richard’s specialist construction company Lodestone Projects, has done a fantastic job in bringing our vision to reality and we’re really pleased about how the team has come together to deliver on all sides.”

The pair teamed up with the north Leeds office of estate agents Linley & Simpson to unveil the scheme to the market this week.

David Waddington, Director of Land and New Homes at Linley & Simpson, said: “Newton Villas really does have the best of both worlds – a mature setting combined with convenience and affordability.

“Originally a large pair of stone-built Victorian residences on Chapeltown Road, Mike and Richard and their team have skillfully converted the properties into individual apartments.

 “Many apartments have retained original features including bay windows, shutters to principal windows and generous floor to ceiling heights emphasising the best of Victoriana.”

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