As we have outlined in our previous blog post, properties with a high EPC rating are holding their value in the current market slowdown. With that in mind, it’s a good idea to get the best EPC rating for your home if you’re considering selling. If you have just moved, it’s a good way to reduce your monthly bills, which are set to rise again this year.
Insulation
Most heat in the home is lost through the roof, windows and flooring. That’s why it’s essential that you have sufficient insulation to prevent costly heat from escaping. By ensuring you have sufficient insulation in your loft, you can avoid as much as 25% of heating from escaping. In addition, cavity wall insulation can prevent 35% of heat from being lost.
Another way that heat can escape from your home is from inefficient windows. Many older properties are single-glazed or have old wood frames with gaps and poor insulation. Double or triple-glazed windows can help your home retain heat, preventing you from turning up your thermostat.
Boiler
Most boilers have a life span of around 7-10 years. After this time, they are less efficient, and properties with a boiler over 10 years old will be much more costly to heat.
Schemes available via your local council will give you money for a boiler replacement if it’s over seven years old. In addition, you might be entitled to additional help if you claim benefits.
The boiler replacement scheme will stipulate that you require cavity wall insulation as part of the process, as this will give your home additional insulation. You may also be entitled to grants for air-source heat pumps, ground-source heat pumps and other renewable heating systems. You can apply through your local council.
Energy efficient homes for sale with Clyde Property
One Hyndland Avenue, West End Glasgow
You’ll find this luxury development at Hyndland Avenue and Partickhill Road, right at the heart of an exclusive enclave of Glasgow’s plush West End. There are 63 apartments across seven floors, with 27 different styles – including one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, two-bedroom penthouses, and three-bedroom duplexes. Hyndland is one of the most exclusive pockets of Glasgow’s already exclusive West End. Where the buildings are beautifully preserved, the streets quieter, and the character (and characters) plentiful.
Bishopbriggs Apartments by Carmichael Homes & Interiors is a stunning collection of 48 stylish one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments in a row of three brand-new buildings carefully positioned to take advantage of the best of the day’s natural light. Sunny private balconies and duplex penthouses with private roof terraces all add to the appeal of this contemporary development. Designed and built to perfectly meet the needs of modern living in the heart of a highly desirable location, Bishopbriggs Apartments is only a short walk from Bishopbriggs rail links, the town centre and a wide range of local amenities.
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