See inside 7 eco-friendly homes
We’re always looking to fly the flag about the benefits of living in a greener home, not least because better energy efficiency leads to lower energy bills on average.
When you’re browsing homes for sale and to rent on Rightmove, an Energy Performance Certificate will tell you the property’s current energy efficiency rating, graded on a scale from A-G, with A being the most efficient, while G is the least efficient. Many of the most energy efficient homes currently for sale will come equipped with electric, rather than gas features, meaning they emit less carbon into the atmosphere. You can read more about how electric homes work here.
We’ve rounded up some incredible homes for sale and to rent that got us feeling inspired to go greener at home, all with high EPC ratings or eco-friendly features.
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1. Energy Efficiency Rating: A
This single-level eco home has an air source heat pump, underfloor heating and solar panels. There is an expansive south-facing garden with a covered entertaining area, as well as a garden room with a retractable roof.
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Hunters, Covering Sherborne
2. Energy Efficiency Rating: A
Find this new-build home in a tranquil lakeside setting in Cornwall. There are solar panels and battery storage, meaning the home can generate and store its own power, which can then be used to run the air source heat pump.
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Webbers Property Services, Bodmin
3. Energy Efficiency Rating: B
This detached 3-bed house is built to Passivhaus design principles, and has been built with sustainability at its core. The house runs entirely on electric, and as well as solar panels, there are triple-glazed windows, EV charging point and a lush living roof.
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The Modern House, London
4. Energy Efficiency Rating: A
Found just outside the vibrant seaside town of Margate, this highly energy efficient rental home has a whole host of green features, which result in low energy bills. There is also a private garden, and an EV charging point.
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Foundation Estate Agents, Faversham
5. Energy Efficiency Rating: A
Set in a village location, this 3-bed rental home offers incredible views out onto Norwich’s far-reaching landscape. It has solar panels and a battery, as well as an EV charging point.
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Minors & Brady, Wroxham
6. Energy Efficiency Rating: B
A modern design complex in Sheffield, this 2-bed flat for rent boasts energy efficient features such as triple glazing, an electric heating system and a smart thermostat for optimum heating control.
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Intus Lettings, Sheffield
7. Energy Efficiency Rating: C
Built to sustainable design principles, this unique 3-bed home is found in Surrey. There is a living roof and underfloor heating, as well as a separate garden studio with its own power.
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Looking to go greener at home and improve your energy rating? Take a look at our beginner’s guide to retrofitting, to find out how much it could cost.
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