Energy Efficiency Tips To Sell Your Home

Buyers look for many features and attributes when buying a home. Therefore, vendors need to know what buyers want to see, and then present their home accordingly. It is natural for vendors to display their home according to their tastes, but this is an unsuitable strategy. To sell your home, you need to present your home to the buyer's tastes and preferences.

In the present day, many buyers are looking for an energy efficient home. An energy efficient home suits a lot of people's outlook on life, but an energy efficient house saves money. Most buyers want to save money when buying a house and during the lifetime of the property.

To save money in the long-term, selective buyers are willing to pay more up-front. As energy efficient improvements increase the value of a house, the price rises, and vendors benefit. If you want to make your home appealing to buyers while ensuring you receive the best price, improve the energy standard of your property.

Focus on insulation

Insulation is crucial when improving the energy rating of a home. The impact of insulation according to various studies is sizable, with the Department for Energy and Climate Change stating over £500m is wasted annually in the UK. Studies indicate insulation saves the average homeowner £160 each year on energy bills. This saving is a considerable sum of money over the lifetime of a house, and one that pays dividends for vendors and buyers.

Check your boiler

Your boiler plays a significant role in the EPC rating of a house. You'll also find that when your boiler isn't working, it costs you a lot of money. An inefficient boiler can waste around £200 each year, which is why a lot of homeowners justify the cost of repairing, replacing or upgrading this component of their home. The importance of EPC ratings are increasing steadily, and this is an area where homeowners can positively impact on the impression they make on prospective buyers. This style of an upgrade isn't affordable, so you will need to consider it, but if you can justify it, it will offer considerable short and long-term benefits.

Add a meter to your home

Given the cost of upgrading a boiler, many homeowners want to find affordable improvements. A simple tip to learn where you can make changes around your home is to add an energy meter to your house. If any appliances use a lot of energy, you can change them or bring in a more energy efficient alternative.

These meters are affordable, but many energy providers offer them for free. Therefore, before you buy a meter, contact your energy supplier and see if they are willing to provide you with one at no cost. A simple tip to reduce energy and save water is to install a more energy efficient showerhead in your bathroom. You will also find that improving the insulation around your window frames and door frames will positively impact how much heat your house retains.

If you need guidance selling your home, contact Innovate, and we will be happy to assist you.