Redrow highlights energy efficiency at Halifax new homes scheme

Award-winning housebuilder Redrow Homes is urging house hunters to consider the benefits of buying a new-build home at one of its developments over an older, second-hand property, citing research that shows that residents in new homes pay much less for their energy bills than those in old properties.

At a time where all the major energy suppliers have announced inflation-busting hikes in the price of gas and electricity, many buyers hoping to find a property before Christmas will be mindful of saving money in a new-build home. Redrow homes achieve a ‘B' rating for their energy efficiency, a benchmark reached by just one per cent of the UK's housing stock. They are 40% more economical than a ten-year-old property and 70% more energy efficient than one built in 1990.

"Around three years ago, a research study by National Energy Services, commissioned by the New Homes Marketing Board, found living in a new home could save up to £556 a year on average energy bills compared with older-style homes," says Patsy Aicken, sales director for Redrow Homes (Yorkshire). "With increases in the cost of gas and electricity since, the average saving now could be even higher."

Redrow's portfolio of new homes for sale in Halifax, West Yorkshire, includes a variety of two- and three-bedroom styles at Wheatley Chase that will appeal to first-time buyers and those looking for larger properties alike. Prices start from as little as £111,500 and with HomeBuy Direct and FirstBuy funding available to eligible buyers looking for their first home, the up-front price they pay and the deposit and mortgage requirements are also reduced dramatically. Part exchange is offered on selected plots to assist existing homeowners.

Each of these new homes in West Yorkshire comes from Redrow's acclaimed New Heritage Collection, which combines a traditional architectural style with the latest standards in construction and interior specification. With draught-proof double glazing and wall, roof and floor insulation, the homes keep heat in, and thanks to the latest efficient heating systems, lighting and kitchen appliances, energy usage is kept to a minimum.

The energy-efficient homes at Redrow's Wheatley Chase development in Halifax could save their owners hundreds of pounds a year in fuel bills compared with an older property that doesn't have the benefits of new-build construction and specification