The couple who lived in the house at the centre of the police investigation had only just moved into the property.

Neighbours revealed that the pair had been seen moving in at about Christmas.

Today neighbours said they kept themselves to themselves and were not well known in the area.

They lived in a terraced house – one of a row of six properties on that side of Cadhay Close.

This morning their silver coloured Kia car was parked in the front driveway of their home.

A marked police car was parked outside and another police vehicle was stationed around the corner.

The house appeared to be deserted with all the blinds drawn although the hall light was on.