Most prospective buyers put some degree of importance on the property’s energy efficiency. Around 84% of buyers hoping to acquire a property in the next 10 years gave some degree of importance to the EPC rating.
However, 40% called it a “very important” factor, which is lagging behind several other features. This is compared to 65% of people who consider cost very important, 60% for location, 49% for internet speed, and 41% for public transport.
Around 9% of respondents in the first half of 2024 stated that they drive a fully electric or hybrid vehicle, up from around 5% in the second half of 2021. There has also been a rise in regular use of public transport, with around 30% of those surveyed saying they do so to reduce their environmental impact. This means that access to EV charging points and public transport may become more important for property investors as time goes on.