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Hello Northampton!
It's no secret that everyone is more energy-conscious these days, and for good reason. Increases in costs mean that buyers are looking for energy-efficient homes.
This also means that sellers with such homes have a great opportunity on their hands to capitalize on an eager market.
Now is the time to begin looking ahead and preparing your home to have the most value possible.
See full statistics below:
Buyers are increasingly looking for more energy-efficient homes, with 39% of survey respondents noticing greater interest from buyers, an increase from 34% when the same question was asked last year.
43% stated that sellers were looking to attach a premium to homes that are more energy efficient and 37% said that higher energy-efficient homes were holding their value in the current market.
Upgrading insulation, installing energy-efficient heating systems, and incorporating renewable energy sources like solar panels are increasingly popular.
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched a new Residential Retrofit Standard in response to demand for high-quality retrofit advice due to high energy prices and government net-zero targets. Source: #Dataloft, RICS Residential Property Monitor January 2024