Cosy Homes Oxfordshire
Reduce your energy bills, cut carbon emissions, and make your home healthier and more comfortable
The UK faces a critical challenge with an ageing housing stock, which is the oldest in Europe. This is largely due to the legacy of dwellings built during the Industrial Revolution, which still form the backbone of our urban areas today.* With a median EPC rating of band D in England and Wales, and over 80% of pre-1930 dwellings in bands D to G, there’s an urgent need for action to reduce energy waste and carbon emissions.
The solution lies in retrofitting, a transformative approach to upgrade existing homes. Retrofitting addresses the housing efficiency challenge by upgrading older homes to modern energy-efficient standards, helping to reduce your energy bills, and significantly cutting carbon emissions.
By closing the efficiency gap between old and new constructions, retrofitting transforms existing homes into sustainable, cost-effective, healthy and cosy living spaces, aligning with the UK’s broader environmental goals for a net zero future.
Start saving energy and the planet
If you’re considering making your Oxfordshire home more energy-efficient and want to get started on a retrofit journey, you probably have a lot of questions on your mind. What are the appropriate measures for my home? Who are the most experienced and trustworthy contractors? What is the most competitive price? How long will the process take? To what extent will I see improvements?
The easiest way to get started right away is to use Cosy Homes Oxfordshire’s free Plan Builder tool, which will give you an instant overview of the retrofit opportunities for your home. Simply enter your Oxfordshire postcode, and you’ll see everything is known about the current energy efficiency and performance of your home, based on existing data. You can then choose your budget and priorities, and the Plan Builder will create a draft retrofit plan for your home – which you can edit to suit your needs.
Whether you are a proud homeowner or a landlord, let Cosy Homes Oxfordshire expertly guide you through your retrofit journey. From selecting the right measures for your home to connecting you with seasoned and reliable contractors, they will address your queries and uncertainties.
If you’d like to reduce your energy bills, and carbon emissions, and turn your home into a cosy home, visit the Cosy Homes Oxfordshire website for more information on getting started with their free Plan Builder tool.
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Eynsham showing how retrofit is done – case studies now live
In the Primary Substation Area, 300 homes have already been upgraded to improve their energy performance – key to moving to a sustainable and equitable energy system. Two case studies charting the retrofit journey of two properties in Eynsham can be seen on the Cosy Homes Oxfordshire website. One of them is a 1960s rental property, which suffered from persistent mould. … - News story
Hook Norton’s eco-friendly housing wins award
We’d like to extend a huge congratulations to the Hook Norton Community Land Trust for winning the prestigious Best affordable housing development – less than £5m award at the Inside Housing Development Awards 2024! This award is a true reflection of what a community can achieve when it rallies together for a shared, sustainable future.… - News story
Heat Pump Summit 2024
The Low Carbon Hub team recently had the opportunity to take part in the inaugural Heat Pump Summit 2024 at the Blavatnik School of Government in Oxford, which was truly inspiring. This gathering was a valuable experience, allowing us to engage with the latest developments in heat pump technology sector.