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Energy efficiency is not determined by one product or piece of technology.

It begins with how effectively the home retains warmth and continues through the heating system, controls, hot water, ventilation and everyday use.

At Church View, enhanced insulation and controlled airtightness are combined with air source heat pumps, ground-floor underfloor heating and a minimum target EPC rating of B. Water efficiency and electrical provision for future vehicle charging add further consideration for modern living.

Efficiency starts with the fabric of the home

The walls, floors, roof, windows and junctions between different parts of a building all affect how quickly warmth can escape.

Homes at Church View are constructed with enhanced insulation and controlled airtightness intended to reduce unwanted heat loss and support lower energy demand.

For the homeowner, these less visible parts of the specification can be among the most important. Better heat retention is designed to support:

• more consistent indoor temperatures;

• fewer unwanted draughts;

• less energy being lost through the building;

• and reduced need for expensive insulation improvements after moving in.

The heating technology then operates within a home already designed to retain warmth effectively.

An air source heat pump in every home

Every home at Church View is fitted with an air source heat pump as standard.

An air source heat pump transfers heat from the outside air into the water used by the home’s central-heating system. It can provide both heating and hot water, including during cold weather.

Unlike a conventional gas boiler, it does not burn gas inside the home to create heat. For a Church View customer, that means modern lower-carbon heating has been incorporated from the beginning rather than becoming a substantial future retrofit.

Heat pumps work differently from conventional boilers, generally providing steadier heat over longer periods. Homeowners should therefore use the system and controls in accordance with the guidance supplied for their property.

Ground-floor underfloor heating

The air source heat pump is paired with underfloor heating across the ground floor of Church View homes.

Underfloor heating circulates warm water through pipes beneath the floor, distributing heat across a larger surface area. Air source heat pumps are particularly well suited to lower-temperature heat emitters such as underfloor heating.

The customer benefits include:

• steady, evenly distributed warmth;

• comfortable floors;

• fewer conventional radiators downstairs;

• and greater freedom to position furniture against walls.

The insulation, heat pump and underfloor heating have therefore been considered as parts of one system rather than separate upgrades.

Designed to use water more efficiently

Church View homes are designed around a target water consumption of 110 litres per person per day.

This target is calculated using the home’s water-using fittings and is intended to reduce demand for treated water during everyday activities.

Actual use will depend on the household, but the specification means water efficiency has been considered within the design of the home rather than being left entirely to changes in resident behaviour.

Prepared for future electric-vehicle charging

Electrical provision is included to allow homeowners to install an electric-vehicle charging point in the future.

The practical benefit is that customers who move to an electric vehicle can install charging equipment with less need for disruptive retrospective electrical work*. 

Could a new home cost less to run?

Every household uses energy differently, so no housebuilder can guarantee a particular bill or saving.

However, independent research found that a typical new-build home with an EPC A or B rating was, on average, 21% cheaper to run than a similarly sized older EPC D property, representing potential average savings of more than £420 a year.

Modern comfort already incorporated

The principal benefit of Church View’s energy specification is that the major decisions have already been made as part of the design.

The insulation is within the building fabric. The air source heat pump is already installed. Underfloor heating distributes warmth across the ground floor, and the home is designed around a strong target energy rating.

Rather than purchasing an older property and planning a programme of insulation, heating and electrical upgrades, customers can move into a home designed around modern efficiency from the beginning.

Discover the final homes available at Church View and ask our Sales Executive about the predicted energy performance and heating system of your chosen home.

*The precise plot-specific provision should be confirmed with the Sales Executive before reservation.