Linear Living completes £34m Trafford Gardens

The second phase of the project has been delivered, bringing the total to 149 homes at the Talbot Road development.

Built by in-house contractor Linear Design & Construct, this brings a two-year construction programme to an end at the site, within the Trafford Civic Quarter masterplan.

Phase two’s 116 apartments are spread across 13 storeys. These include 65 one-bedroom, 48 two-bedroom, and 3 three-bedroom properties. Communal facilities include a rooftop garden and a private courtyard. The homes have all been sold off-plan to a mixture of investors and owner-occupiers.

Phase one was delivered in September 2025, and featured 33 homes for affordable housing, which were all purchased by not-for-profit Salford-based housing association, Irwell Valley Homes. The organisation currently lets them on a rent-to-buy basis. The development is situated just 300m from both Old Trafford and Trafford Bar Metrolink stops.

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Peak Properties worked as advisor and agent, with other stakeholders including Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Maslow Capital. JDA Architects was the delivery architect, with Tim Groom Architects retained by Trafford Council as design guardian.

Maslow is also backing Linear’s latest project, a 24-storey scheme featuring 251 homes close to Manchester and Salford’s joint Strangeways and Cambridge regeneration zone.

Stephen Holmes, chief executive of Linear Living, said: “The Trafford Gardens development is a culmination of hard work, resilience and determination by the entire project team. It’s fantastic to unveil these homes, which set the standard for new residential communities across Old Trafford.

“Selling the entire development off-plan demonstrates the desirability of the area and the exceptional quality of the properties. The scheme boasts a prime location for owner-occupiers and renters, largely thanks to its seamless connectivity to Manchester city centre.

“We’re confident the Trafford Gardens residents will breathe new life into the area, helping to boost wider regeneration efforts.”