27
Aug
Survey shows consumers prefer green homes
More than half of Britons would willingly pay extra for an
eco-friendly, energy-efficient home, new research has
revealed.
A study by the Energy Savings Trust (EST) has shown that half of
householders believe such homes are easier to sell and 53 per cent
would pay more for a dwelling with green attributes.
On average, people would stump up £3,350 extra for a greener
home.
Reacting to the survey, EST chief executive Philip Sellwood said:
"In the current economic climate, it makes sense to ensure that the
running costs of the home you are living in or buying are as low as
possible," adding that there are also benefits for the environment
from such an approach.
The Joseph Rowntree Trust has set about bringing its vision of a
model village full of greener homes to life after getting planning
permission for two prototype residences, which it hopes will be a
precursor to an eventual settlement of 540 such dwellings.
These will be built in the village of Derwenthorpe near York,
24dash reports.
