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Homebuyers in the UK have "embraced" energy efficient technology in homes, according to research from Pilkington energiKare.
The company's MOT Your Home survey revealed that 76 per cent of buyers now rate energy efficiency as a major factor in choosing their new home.
TV presenter and architect, George Clarke, commented: "It's reassuring to know that more and more people are taking their home and their carbon footprint seriously, after all our homes are the biggest investments we are ever likely to make. What's important is that people are taking steps to change and recognising the added value greener living brings, such as cost savings and increasing the saleability of homes."
Loft insulation was the most important factor for 80 per cent of homebuyers.
Other energy installations that were high on people's lists when house hunting included efficient boilers, heating, windows and cavity insulation.
The research also found that, once people had settled in a new home, the installation of renewable energy generators, such as solar panels, was a popular form of home improvement.
Posted by Mark Stephens
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