New build homes can have half the energy bills of older equivalent buildings, according to new research.
A study carried out by the National Energy Services claims that new builds are up to 40 per cent more energy efficient even than homes built at the beginning of the decade.
This is the result of various energy saving measures such as double glazing and
insulation, according to Graydon Worthing, sales director of house builder Barratt West Midlands.
He said: "This is a huge saving on energy bills and that extra money gained could be put towards mortgage repayments or any other essential bills the average homeowner must pay."
E.ON recommends installing
insulation and double glazing in existing homes to cut energy bills and carbon emissions, as well as other measures such as radiator reflectors and more efficient boilers.
While new homes are increasingly becoming more energy efficient, experts are concerned that to achieve carbon emission reduction targets, the existing housing stock has to use energy more efficiently.
