{"id":37761,"date":"2021-05-04T10:08:38","date_gmt":"2021-05-04T09:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/blog\/?p=37761"},"modified":"2021-05-06T10:17:11","modified_gmt":"2021-05-06T09:17:11","slug":"most-new-homes-now-rated-as-highly-energy-efficient","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/blog\/most-new-homes-now-rated-as-highly-energy-efficient","title":{"rendered":"Most new homes now rated as highly energy efficient"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Over 80% of new homes in England and Wales now have a top efficiency rating.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>The number of domestic Energy Performance Certificates lodged <strong>in England and Wales<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>has also increased by 10%.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Energy efficient homes are now more common across the UK, as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/new-figures-show-increase-in-energy-efficient-homes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new government data<\/a><\/strong> reveals that 84% of new homes in England were given an A or B energy efficiency rating from October to December 2020. This is a 5% increase on the same period of time in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similarly, 87% of new homes in Wales were given an A or B energy efficient rating from October to December 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How do Energy Efficiency Ratings (EERs) work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"766\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/blog\/assets\/2021\/04\/energy-efficient-homes-2.jpg\" alt=\"Energy efficiency rating with calculator and documents on table\" class=\"wp-image-37764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rp-prod-wordpress-b-content.s3.amazonaws.com\/assets\/2021\/04\/30170849\/energy-efficient-homes-2.jpg 766w, https:\/\/rp-prod-wordpress-b-content.s3.amazonaws.com\/assets\/2021\/04\/30170849\/energy-efficient-homes-2-491x332.jpg 491w, https:\/\/rp-prod-wordpress-b-content.s3.amazonaws.com\/assets\/2021\/04\/30170849\/energy-efficient-homes-2-220x150.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An energy efficiency rating measures how well a home uses energy. The ratings range from A: the most efficient, to G: the least efficient. The higher the rating, the less energy the home wastes. That means it should have cheaper energy bills and less of an environmental impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The average energy efficiency rating for a UK home is D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EERs are shown on a colour coded scale, similarly to how they\u2019re shown on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/blog\/what-are-energy-labels-and-how-are-they-changing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">energy labels for home appliances<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Domestic Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"766\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/blog\/assets\/2021\/04\/energy-efficient-homes-3.jpg\" alt=\"Energy efficient homes: Person controlling smart lighting system using smartphone app\" class=\"wp-image-37763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rp-prod-wordpress-b-content.s3.amazonaws.com\/assets\/2021\/04\/30170842\/energy-efficient-homes-3.jpg 766w, https:\/\/rp-prod-wordpress-b-content.s3.amazonaws.com\/assets\/2021\/04\/30170842\/energy-efficient-homes-3-498x332.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The data also shows that from October to December 2020, 10% more EPCs were lodged in England, and 14% more in Wales, compared to the same period in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A domestic EPC:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Estimates how much it costs to heat, light and provide hot water for a home.<\/li><li>Recommends things you can do to reduce your energy bills.<\/li><li>Shows the home\u2019s energy efficiency rating.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you\u2019re comparing homes to buy or rent, you can see each home\u2019s EPC for free on <a href=\"https:\/\/find-energy-certificate.digital.communities.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Gov.uk<\/strong><\/a>. Plus, the seller, landlord or letting agent must show you the EPC of a home you\u2019re looking at.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to make your home more energy efficient<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"766\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/blog\/assets\/2021\/04\/energy-efficient-homes-4.jpg\" alt=\"Person opening skylight window in attic\" class=\"wp-image-37762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rp-prod-wordpress-b-content.s3.amazonaws.com\/assets\/2021\/04\/30170836\/energy-efficient-homes-4.jpg 766w, https:\/\/rp-prod-wordpress-b-content.s3.amazonaws.com\/assets\/2021\/04\/30170836\/energy-efficient-homes-4-498x332.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Towards the end of 2020, the government launched a new digital service to help homeowners find an EPC assessor. An accredited EPC assessor will give you personalised advice on how to improve the energy performance of your home. You can access the service on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/getting-new-energy-certificate.digital.communities.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gov.uk<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of the best ways to reduce your energy bills and cut your carbon footprint include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Installing home improvements that reduce the amount of heat lost from your home. Your options range from cheaper fixes like draught proofing, to bigger projects such as insulating your walls and roof.<\/li><li>Upgrading to a low-carbon heating system, like a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/blog\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-heat-pumps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">heat pump<\/a><\/strong>, from a fossil fuel heating system (like a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/blog\/is-your-boiler-efficient-and-could-you-save-money-on-your-energy-bills\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gas boiler<\/a><\/strong>).<\/li><li>Generating electricity for your home using <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/blog\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-solar-panels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">solar panels<\/a><\/strong> or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/blog\/green-energy-boris-johnsons-160m-manifesto-pledge-to-power-every-uk-home-with-wind-power\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wind turbines<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/blog\/energy-efficiency-eco-improvements-for-your-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check out more ideas to make your home energy efficient on our Homeowner Advice Centre<\/a><\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over 80% of new homes in England and Wales now have a top efficiency rating.The number of domestic Energy Performance Certificates lodged in England and Wales has also increased by 10%. 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