{"id":2357,"date":"2026-09-25T01:18:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T01:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/energy-efficiency-upgrades-home\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T01:34:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T01:34:02","slug":"energy-efficiency-upgrades-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/energy-efficiency-upgrades-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy efficiency upgrades that make sense"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Energy bills and EPC ratings matter to homeowners and landlords alike. Some upgrades pay back far faster than others.<\/p>\n<h2>Start with draught-proofing and loft insulation<\/h2>\n<p>These are among the cheapest measures and make a noticeable difference.<\/p>\n<h2>Walls and floors<\/h2>\n<p>Cavity wall insulation suits many homes built after the 1920s. Solid walls need internal or external insulation, which costs more.<\/p>\n<h2>Windows and doors<\/h2>\n<p>Replacing failed double glazing and draughty doors improves comfort and security.<\/p>\n<h2>Heating controls<\/h2>\n<p>Thermostatic radiator valves and a programmable thermostat help you heat rooms only when needed.<\/p>\n<h2>Ventilation matters when you insulate<\/h2>\n<p>Making a home more airtight without improving ventilation can cause condensation. Plan extractor fans and trickle vents alongside insulation.<\/p>\n<h2>Heat pumps and renewables<\/h2>\n<p>Heat pumps and solar panels work best in homes that are already well insulated. Improve the fabric of the building first.<\/p>\n<h2>For landlords<\/h2>\n<p>Minimum energy efficiency standards apply to many private rented homes. Check the current requirements on GOV.UK and plan upgrades before they become urgent.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Will upgrades improve my EPC?<\/h3>\n<p>Insulation and heating improvements usually raise the rating. An assessor will confirm.<\/p>\n<h3>Are grants available?<\/h3>\n<p>Government schemes change often. Check GOV.UK for current schemes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/properties\/book-appointments\/\">Book a visit<\/a> to discuss upgrades.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Insulation, windows, draught-proofing and heating upgrades that lower bills, improve comfort and raise your EPC rating.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2049,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2357","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-property-advice"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":8}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2357","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2357"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2357\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2411,"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2357\/revisions\/2411"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2049"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2357"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2357"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2357"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}