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

It begins with how a home is built, how effectively it retains warmth and how its heating, water and electrical systems work together.

At Chediston Place, every home includes an air source heat pump and EV charging provision, while the homes are designed to target an EPC B rating. Enhanced thermal performance and water-efficient fittings add to a specification designed around comfortable, modern living. 

Efficiency starts with the building itself

The walls, roof, floors and windows of a home all influence how quickly warmth can escape.

Homes at Chediston Place are designed so that their principal building elements perform beyond the minimum thermal-transmittance values set out in the applicable Building Regulations guidance. Lower thermal-transmittance values mean better heat retention, helping reduce the amount of warmth lost through the structure. 

For homeowners, the benefit is not the technical figure itself. It is a home designed to:

• retain warmth more effectively;
• support more consistent indoor temperatures;
• reduce unwanted heat loss;
• and lessen the need for major energy-efficiency improvements after moving in.

The heating system then operates within a home already designed to use energy more efficiently.

An air source heat pump in every home

Every home at Chediston Place includes an air source heat pump.

An air source heat pump draws naturally occurring warmth from the outside air and transfers it into the home’s heating and hot-water system. Unlike a conventional gas boiler, it does not need to burn gas inside the property to create heat. 

Heat pumps work differently from traditional boilers. They are designed to provide a steady and consistent level of warmth over a longer period, rather than short bursts of very high heat.

For customers, that means modern, lower-carbon heating is already incorporated into the home rather than becoming a significant future upgrade. 

EV charging provision as standard

EV charging provision is included as standard at Chediston Place. 

For customers who already drive an electric vehicle—or expect to make the change in the future—this means home charging has been considered as part of the property from the beginning.

It can reduce the need for disruptive retrospective electrical work and make charging at home more convenient. The individual home specification will confirm the precise equipment and arrangements provided with each property.

Rainwater managed through the landscape

The sustainability story continues beyond the front door.

Green swales along the streets collect surface water and guide it into the wider drainage network. A landscaped infiltration basin near the entrance provides additional natural drainage while contributing planting, wildlife habitat and visual interest to the public open space. 

Wet-edge planting, reeds, meadow seeding and bulbs help turn practical infrastructure into a more varied natural environment.

Rather than treating drainage as something to conceal, these features have been designed to work as part of the landscape.

Could a new home cost less to run?

Every household uses energy differently, so no particular bill or saving can be guaranteed.

However, recent research has 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 property, representing potential average savings of more than £420 a year. 

Modern comfort considered from day one

The real benefit of Chediston Place’s specification comes from the way the different measures work together.

The building fabric is designed to retain warmth. The air source heat pump is already installed. EV charging and water efficiency form part of the original design, while the drainage strategy supports the landscape around the homes.

Together, they create a home designed to feel comfortable, use energy more efficiently and reduce the need for significant future upgrades.

Explore the homes available at Chediston Place and discover the energy specification of your preferred property.

Actual EPC ratings, energy and water use, bills and carbon emissions will depend on the completed home, tariff, system settings and household circumstances.