The first homes in a 22-dwelling estate on the site of a former care home have started to take shape in Aylsham.

Holt-based J Bunn Homes is building on a site off Burgh Road in the town's east, where the now-demolished Aegel House residential home once stood.

One of the first five homes already has its roof trusses on and the others are up to the second storey.

A spokesman said the first phase of the project would be finished by April next year and the rest would be done by spring/summer 2021.

The firm's director, James Bunn, said: "We've been very pleased with the number of enquiries we've received in the first phase of the development."

Eastern Daily Press: File photo from 2003 of th former Aegel House residental home. Aegal Gardens is being built on the site of the home off Burgh Road, Aylsham. Picture: Archant LibraryFile photo from 2003 of th former Aegel House residental home. Aegal Gardens is being built on the site of the home off Burgh Road, Aylsham. Picture: Archant Library (Image: Archant)

MORE: More houses are springing up in booming north Norfolk townThe cheapest homes on the estate, to be called Aegel Gardens, will cost £305,000. Aegel House, built in the 1960s, closed in November 2012 after it was decided a much-needed £2m upgrade would be too costly.

MORE: Plans for Aegal House care home site bring more new homes for Aylsham.

Eastern Daily Press: An impression of semi-detached homes that are being built as part of the Aegel Gardens development off Burgh Road, Aylsham. Image: J Bunn HomesAn impression of semi-detached homes that are being built as part of the Aegel Gardens development off Burgh Road, Aylsham. Image: J Bunn Homes (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: An impression of semi-detached homes that are being built as part of the Aegel Gardens development off Burgh Road, Aylsham. Image: J Bunn HomesAn impression of semi-detached homes that are being built as part of the Aegel Gardens development off Burgh Road, Aylsham. Image: J Bunn Homes (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: An impression of semi-detached homes that are being built as part of the Aegel Gardens development off Burgh Road, Aylsham. Image: J Bunn HomesAn impression of semi-detached homes that are being built as part of the Aegel Gardens development off Burgh Road, Aylsham. Image: J Bunn Homes (Image: Archant)