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      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.

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      What Kind of Features Are Homeowners Installing?

      Natwest’s report shows that electric car charging points and triple-glazed windows (both around 38%) are the two upgrades homeowners are most likely to include in their plans for green home improvements in the next decade.

      About 11% of respondents said they already have triple-glazing installed. Solar panels are installed in around 15% of owner-occupied homes, up from 13% last year. There has been a similar increase in the number of homeowners with electric boilers (20%, up from 18%). Gas boilers are still installed in around two-thirds of respondents’ homes, down from around 75% in 2021.

      Most homeowners without plans to upgrade their residence (68%) have stated that cost is a barrier to improving. However, the amount of homeowners put off by the upfront expense has reduced to 42% in Q2 2024 from 50% in Q1 2024, and fewer homeowners feel discouraged by the prospect of taking on debt to fund upgrades (34%, down from 38%).

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