The are plenty of perks to buying a new build home, from thoughtful, contemporary design to having a property you can truly put your own mark on. One key attraction is energy efficiency. Whether you’re looking for lower energy bills or doing your bit to save the planet (or both!), a new build ticks all the right boxes.
The Home Builders Federation (HBF) highlighted this with its recent report on energy costs. It found that those who buy new build homes can save an average of £979 per year on their energy bills, compared to those who buy older properties. That equates to a staggering 50% saving on the cost of heating, hot water and lighting.
This superb energy efficiency is one reason that so many new builds achieve an EPC rating of A or B. An impressive 86% of new build homes achieve these ratings, compared to just 5% of older properties.
How can new homes perform so well in terms of their energy efficiency? Well, we can look at our new homes at Summerfield in Staple, Kent, to see this in action. It’s home to 11 elegant private residences with outstanding sustainability credentials. Homes at Summerfield feature:
High-quality insulation, which keeps the properties comfortable all year-round.
Air-tight windows and doors, which minimise heat loss and keep the homes feeling cosy.
Air source heat pumps that power underfloor heating, for a cost-effective and eco-friendly way to warm the entire house.
Electric vehicle charging points, so every homeowner can choose to travel more sustainably with ease.
Other features at Summerfield extend beyond energy efficiency, to deliver further sustainability benefits. For example:
Open green space at the heart of the development features considerately chosen flora and fauna, large trees and a pond, to enhance local biodiversity.
Large front and rear gardens with tree and shrub planting deliver further biodiversity gains.
The sustainably designed properties combine traditional construction approaches with modern methods and materials, resulting in magnificent homes that cost less to run.
Summerfield has 11 four-bedroom detached houses for sale priced from £800,000, surrounded by rolling green countryside. Just nine miles from Canterbury West station, which provides direct trains to London St Pancras in less than an hour, the homes are an excellent choice for commuters. The thriving city of Canterbury, with its historic cathedral and array of independent shops, plus the lovely beaches of the nearby Kent coast, provide plenty to do locally. For families with school-age children, Kent offers an excellent range of educational options, including more grammar schools than any other UK county.
To find out more about our energy-efficient new homes in Staple, visit our website.