Energy crisis concerns and a desire for more sustainable living appear to now play a major role in the way Brits make home-moving decisions: energy efficiency will be ‘crucial’ to their next home move.
• Three in four people state that they are worried about the energy performance of their current home, with one in four saying
• Being ‘eco-friendly’ and ‘having a good EPC rating’ are now the 2nd and 3rd most desirable features in a new home, behind outdoor space.
• House builders offer the key to unlocking UK electric car industry, as over 70% of Brits state that they would be persuaded to buy an electric vehicle if their home had a charging point.
Research carried out by the Home Builders Federation, to mark New Homes Week 2022, has revealed the extent to which energy efficiency is now guiding the way Brits are making home-moving decisions. Around three in four respondents (73%) to the HBF’s recent survey stated that they are worried about the energy performance
