Make your home green for a quicker and more valuable sale
With protestors in the news on a regular basis and world leaders recently meeting to discuss eco targets at the COP27 conference, it’s hard to ignore that climate change has become a mainstream issue affecting many different aspects of our lives.
The appeal of lower bills
Eco homes used to appeal to buyers because of their reduced carbon emissions and kinder impact on the natural environment. Nowadays, with the cost of energy skyrocketing, buyers are focusing on the lower fuel bills that are usually associated with greener homes. Specifically, their eyes are being drawn to homes that benefit from solar panels, efficient boilers, electric vehicle car charging points and other features that help to save money.
Green homes sell faster
Rightmove’s recent Green Homes Report has shown that properties with eco-friendly features appeal to buyers more and those with the best energy efficiency rating can also sell faster too. The research found that properties with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B were sold in an average of 30 days, compared to those with the lowest score of G, which took an average of 37 days to sell.
Driving up value
The increased demand for more energy efficient homes is impacting property values as well. The research showed that properties with an EPC rating of C could achieve an additional 16% on their sales price, compared to an F rated home. This highlights how important it is to show buyers all of the energy efficient features of your home at the point if sale.
Investing in your property
Investing some money in your home before it goes to market could reap the rewards of a faster sale and a higher value. This Government website will show your home’s current EPC rating, as well as offer suggestions for improvements and the costs associated with them. Look for easier or cheaper changes, such as boosting insulation levels and switching traditional light bulbs for more energy efficient versions for quick ways to improve your EPC rating.
Focus on features
Move Places understands how important it is to show your property off in order to attract the right buyers. When you sell with us, we will highlight all of the eco features in your property when we create our online listing. We detail the EPC rating, together with its potential for those buyers who want to improve it further, and we list each property’s overall environmental impact and what this could be elevated to.
Sell fast with Move Places
Move Places offers a quick and flexible way of selling a property, with a fully customisable marketing package that sellers can build themselves, according to their needs and budget. Get in touch today for sales advice tailored to your home, or start with a free online valuation.