64% of FTBs in the UK, and 73% in London, believed it was important to live in a home with an EPC rating of C or above, according to Fairview New Homes.
The average household energy bill will rise by 4% from October as energy debt reaches record levels, prompting calls for greater support for financially vulnerable households.
Two in five adults (40%) would prefer to invest in home improvements to reduce overheating, rather than rely on cooling devices.
The report argues that the energy transition will increasingly be judged on its ability to deliver lasting reductions in household energy bills.
Yopa found that the average annual energy bill for a new-build home with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of A or B is estimated at £1,469.
The funding, which is delivered by the Energy Saving Trust for the Utility Regulator, will go towards insulation and other energy saving measures.
The partnership will use Octopus’ zero bills tariff and Barratt Redrow’s construction expertise to build homes with green technology.
The scheme is set to help homeowners and private renters in the district cut their energy bills with upgrades designed to make homes more efficient.
Developed in partnership with the Energy Saving Trust (EST), the tool aims to provide a personalised action plan after a short online assessment that takes around six minutes to complete.
Average arrears jumped from £2,464 in the first half of 2024 to £3,499 in the first half of 2025.
Communities within 500 metres of new electricity transmission infrastructure will receive electricity bill discounts of up to £2,500 over a decade.
As part of the partnership, Vaboo will now feature Propflo’s GreenVal energy efficiency report for free to help tenants save money on their energy bills.