Summerfield completes first home sale at net zero development in Middlezoy, Somerset
TAUNTON, UK / AGILITYPR.NEWS / June 01, 2026 / Summerfield Homes has completed on the first open market sale at its Saxon Fields development in Middlezoy, marking a major milestone less than a year after construction began on site.
The three-bedroom property was purchased by Jessica Radford and Charles Beake under Summerfield’s MyHomes scheme, enabling them to buy their home at 25% less than its market value.
Saxon Fields is a mixed development of 26 homes comprising one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom properties. Eight of the homes were made available through a housing association and are already occupied.
The development is also Summerfield’s first net zero development, with each home designed to generate as much renewable energy as it is targeted to consume and so not adding to the UK’s overall level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. To achieve its green targets, Summerfield has included solar PV panels, air source heat pumps and energy saving devices in the house designs.
Presenting the keys and a bottle of Champagne to Jessica and Charles, Summerfield Homes Sales and Marketing Divisional Director, Philip Morgan said: “One of the best parts of my job is handing over a new home to its buyers. I love seeing the delight on their faces as their dream of home ownership comes true. All of us at Summerfield wish them happiness in their new home.”
Charles said: “Getting onto the property ladder was a dream of ours and had seemed out of reach but the My Home scheme has made it possible and we are thrilled to be moving in.”
Before beginning work on the 26 homes off Back Lane, Summerfield Homes appointed an Archaeology company to carry out excavations. It uncovered a Bronze Age farmstead as well as pottery, grinding stones and tools for spinning and leather working.
Image: Pictured (right) presenting a bottle of celebratory Champagne to Jessica Radford and Charles Beake is Summerfield’s Philip Morgan. (© Summerfield)
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Summerfield is a long-established, multi-award-winning business based in Taunton, Somerset, that has been developing property for over 200 years. The traditional family-owned building firm was founded in 1823 and has since become a trusted name in both residential and commercial development across the South West. From thoughtfully designed homes to high-quality workspaces, Summerfield creates characterful places with sympathetic styling and timeless craftsmanship.
Summerfield Homes, established in 2007, has built over 2,000 homes, with developments ranging from 10 to 300 properties. These developments combine sustainable construction with modern living, while offering some of the best locations across the South West. Every development is thoughtfully planned, and each home is tailored to complement its surroundings and bring communities together.
Summerfield Commercial has developed over 4 million sq. ft. of workspace throughout the South West, with well-known developments such as Blackbrook in Taunton and Westpark in Wellington. The company prides itself on providing the right space in the right place, whether that be a leasehold or freehold design-and-build option, or a flexible rental arrangement. Summerfield has a diverse portfolio of commercial properties, with over 160 tenants, ranging from local retail parades and modern offices to large industrial buildings and business parks.
With values aligned to supporting both the community and the environment, Summerfield has contributed over £6.1 million to charitable causes and local community projects, and has planted 1.1 million trees to help offset developments and enhance ecosystems in the South West.
