reduce your energy bills
Energy efficient homes
New build properties are proven to use far less energy than older homes, saving you money on your annual energy bills and helping to protect the environment.
ENERGY EFFICIENT HOMES
Save money on your monthly energy bills
Research shows the average energy bill for a new build home is up to £184 a month cheaper than running costs for older properties. Analysis of government data on housing energy performance and revealed new build homes are powered by 55% less energy, cutting energy bills by up to £184 a month and reducing carbon emissions by 60%.
Cutting carbon emissions
Reducing carbon emissions by 61% a year
A review of government data has found the average new build home in England to be significantly more energy efficient than older properties. The Home Builders Federation’s research found 85% of new build homes were rated with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) of B or above, while less than 5% of existing housing reached the same standard. This means new build homeowners are collectively reducing carbon emissions by 61% per year.
ENERGY EFFICIENT HOMES
The future of energy efficient homes
In 2022, government introduced rules to make sure all new homes built in England use less energy and produce less carbon emissions. With a 12 month transition period, all homes built from June 2023 to these new standards will emit 71% less carbon than the average older property.
By 2025, new homes will need to meet the Future Homes Standard. The goal of these regulations is to reduce CO2 emissions produced by new homes even further. This means over coming years, new builds will become increasingly energy efficient which will lead to greater savings on your energy bills.
biodiversity net gain
Protecting and enhancing the natural environment
Homebuilders are committed to increasing the biodiversity of a development area – this is called biodiversity net gain. There is policy in place to make sure habitats are protected before development can begin. In fact, as part of the the Environment Act 2021, planning permissions granted in England will have to deliver at least 10% biodiversity.
House builders work closely with local authorities, ecologists, local wildlife groups and others, to develop plans for local areas. Examples of how biodiversity is encouraged on new build developments include tree planting and the inclusion of bat, bird and hedgehog boxes and feeders.
*According to research by HBF which compared average EPC ratings of new build homes vs older properties.