Most homebuyers now demanding solar panels, heat pumps and batteries
New research says energy tech is now central to buying decisions, with solar, heat pumps and batteries seeing sharp demand.
Increases in teh cost of he energy market are changing how people buy homes, according to new research from E.ON Next.. Nine in ten house hunters now list energy solutions like solar panels and EV charging, as must haves.. Demand for the energy solutions are soaring with sales of solar panels and batteries up 182%, air source heat pumps up 129% and EV chargers up 18% between February and April this year.. 70% of prospective
buyers say energy technology is now a non-negotiable when choosing a property, while over two thirds say they wouldn’t have been looking for these features a year ago.. Rising energy costs and a desire for greater energy security are driving the shift to improved energy efficiency.. 60% say the current energy market has prompted them to seek a property with solar panels, while 61% now want a home with EV charging capabilities.. Meanwhile, 70% report
they’re searching for a house with a heat pump for the first time ever, and almost two-thirds are on the lookout for a home battery.. The trend is not limited to those moving home.. Over two-thirds of existing homeowners are considering upgrading their current homes with energy solutions, with solar panels and home batteries proving to be the most popular home renovation investments.. Property expert Dion Dublin says: “Spring is when home-hunting typically ramps up,
and this year buyers are thinking very differently.. With nine-in-ten now actively looking for features like solar panels or electric car charging, energy efficiency has quietly become part of a property’s appeal – buyers are prioritising homes with lower running costs that feel cheaper to live in over the long term.. “Installing energy tech is increasingly being seen as part of getting a home market‑ready, not just an optional extra for buyers.” Richie Atkinson, Head
of Future Energy Homes at E.ON Next, said: “The pace of change is striking – over two‑thirds of prospective buyers say features like this wouldn’t have been on their radar a year ago.. That shift is now shaping longer‑term buying decisions, and we’re seeing sales up from February this year by 182% for solar and home batteries, 129% for heat pumps and 18% for EV chargers as people factor energy efficiency into what they want
from a future home during times of uncertainty.”
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