Energy efficient homes use less energy from the grid. That means that your bills for heating and electricity will be less costly than they would be in a home with a low EPC rating.

With a lower rate of heat loss, you’ll also benefit from maintaining temperatures over a longer period of time, preventing uncomfortable fluctuations. This means that your home will be more likely to retain its warmth during the winter and remain cool during the summer.

Damp, mould, and other issues that stem from stagnant air are less likely to affect you in an energy efficient home, as the quality of the air flow tends to be a bigger priority for energy efficient home builders. 

Having an eco-friendly home can really make a big different when it comes to reducing your individual carbon footprint. Having things like solar panels and heat recycling systems prevent you from needing to generate additional energy from other sources. The more energy you can reuse and repurpose, the better it is for you and the planet.  

Many of the more energy efficient new builds are designed with photovoltaic solar panels fitted to the roof, or ‘PVs’ for short, in-line with Part L of the UK’s building regulations – a set of regulations set by the UK government to curb the carbon emissions emitted by new builds and recently renovated buildings.  

These panels convert sunlight into renewable energy, powering your home with UV rays. If your solar panels produce more energy than you use, you can even sell the excess to a supplier and power other homes with it too!

A Waste Water Heat Recovery System (WWHRS) captures heat energy that would normally go down the drain during showers. By using the residual heat from the waste water, the system preheats the incoming mains cold water feed. This heat exchange reduces the energy demand from the water heater meaning that every shower taken using a WWHRS uses less hot water, has lower CO² emissions and reduces energy costs.

A brand-new home will be equipped with materials and appliances at the very beginning of their shelf life. You won’t have to replace them for many years yet, which means that they won’t be entering the waste cycle any time soon.