The mum in 'a whole new world' - after being given the keys to a proper affordable home Oldham council has bought 19 eco-friendly, five-bedroom properties in Primrose Bank for affordable family homes Updated Mum Louise and her children are thrilled to be moving into the new house (Image: Oldham council) A mum who has been given the keys to a ‘state-of-the-art’ new council home in Oldham said it has ‘given her family a whole new world’. Oldham council has bought 19 eco-friendly, five-bedroom properties in Primrose Bank to provide affordable family accommodation in the borough. Mum-of-four Louise is one of the first residents to move into the development, and more families will be moving into seven of the homes in the coming weeks.