Sunsave is on a mission to make the power of solar accessible to all UK households. With Sunsave Plus, you can own a best-in-class solar & battery system from day one with no upfront cost, and save on your energy bills immediately – plus your system can raise your home’s value. The experts at Sunsave explain how.
There are several reliable ways to increase your property’s value. Adding a loft conversion, extension, new kitchen, or off-street parking are tried-and-tested methods, but they can all cost tens of thousands of pounds.
Solar panels are another option, but until recently, they weren’t as technologically advanced, they didn’t look great, and household energy bills were pretty manageable. It was an expensive risk.
But times have changed. Solar panels are sleek, efficient, money-saving machines, and they can boost your home’s value by thousands of pounds – without costing you anything up front.
Solar homes are hot property
A home improvement only adds value if buyers are keen on it – and demand for homes with solar panels is soaring.
59% of people who don’t yet have solar panels are ‘probably’ or ‘definitely’ going to get them in the next few years, according to a 2024 government survey.
For 82% of these people, the main reason to go solar was to cut electricity bills, which are still high.
That’s a large part of why 2024 is on track to be one of the biggest ever years for residential solar panels installations in the UK, with more than 130,000 new systems set to grace homes across the country.
“59% of people who don’t yet have solar panels are ‘probably’ or ‘definitely’ going to get them in the next few years”
Solar’s direct impact on property value
Several studies have shown that solar panels can increase your home’s value.
For example, in a 2024 study from Swansea University, researchers found that solar panels can add between 6.1% to 7.1% to a property’s price tag, on average.
This study analysed data from more than five million properties that were listed on Zoopla between 2012 and 2018, which were matched with the Price Paid data from the Land Registry to find the official transaction prices.
Solar can boost your EPC rating
Solar panels raise a home’s Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating by 18 points on average, according to our calculations, which are based on the government’s Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) guidance.
EPC reports usually advise you that a 2.5kWp solar panel system would increase your score by around 10 points, but the average residential solar installation is now more than 4.6kWp (MCS, November 2024) – which is where the extra points come from.
In the vast majority of cases, a solar panel system will increase your EPC rating by at least one grade.
And a higher EPC rating means a higher property value
This is great news for homeowners – and even better, it’s been backed up by numerous studies.
A 2023 Rightmove study of 300,000 properties found that bringing your EPC rating up from a D to a C means a 3% uplift in your home’s price.
75% of properties in England and Wales have an EPC rating of C or D. If that includes your home, going solar could boost its value by £6,000, based on the average house price.
Landlords are getting on board as well. When asked for Coventry Building Society’s 2023 study why they’d made eco-friendly home improvements, their top reason was to increase their property’s value.
“In the vast majority of cases, a solar panel system will increase your EPC rating by at least one grade.”
The UK’s first solar subscription
Sunsave Plus is our groundbreaking solar subscription that provides you with a tailored all-in-one solar & battery system, for no upfront cost. Instead, you pay a fixed monthly fee for 20 years, locking in the cost of your electricity and protecting you against energy bill inflation.
Your system will also be protected by the Sunsave Guarantee for the full term, which includes 24/7 monitoring and maintenance, free replacement parts (including a battery and inverter), and downtime cover. Your system will also be insured by Aviva against damage, fire and theft.
In your bespoke proposal, we’ll also estimate how much we expect your system to boost your property’s EPC rating by.
Want to see how much you could save? Head to our website and click ‘calculate savings’.
