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BEST ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOME
THIS NEW AWARD CELEBRATES HOMES THAT SET A BENCHMARK FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENCY, COMBINING SMART DESIGN, HIGH-PERFORMING MATERIALS AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES TO REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND LOWER RUNNING COSTS FOR FIRST TIME BUYERS. FROM GREAT INSULATION AND EFFICIENT HEATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY FEATURES, ENTRIES SHOULD SHOW HOW SUSTAINABILITY IS BUILT IN FROM THE START.
UPSTREAM HOMES | FULHAM QUARTER
Fulham Quarter in Fulham is a landmark development by Upstream Homes, the development arm of London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, expertly blending energy efficiency and affordability in one of London’s most desirable postcodes. The 100% affordable mixed-use scheme consists of 134 one, two and three bedroom apartments alongside communal gardens and a children’s play area. A redevelopment of the former Hartopp Point and Lannoy Point towers, which were demolished for health and safety reasons, Fulham Quarter has sustainably transformed this pocket of West London. The EPC A rated development has been designed to meet the Passivhaus Classic standard, a rigorous building performance measure focused on ultra-low energy use and high comfort, ultimately delivering lower bills for first time buyers, as well as higher protection from rising energy prices. The innovative approach to delivering this high-performing development demonstrates how low- energy construction can directly benefit first time buyers, while still offering a stylish, contemporary and desirable development in a fantastic location.
LATIMER AND BELLWAY | SPRINGSTEAD VILLAGE – SETTING A NEW BENCHMARK FOR SUSTAINABLE PLACEMAKING
Springstead Village is redefining what sustainable, affordable housing can achieve in Cambridge. Delivered through a joint venture between Latimer and Bellway on a 138-acre former airfield, the scheme will provide 1,200 low-carbon homes by 2030, with 188 already completed. Of these, 40% of homes will be affordable, helping to address local housing need while enabling first time buyers to remain rooted in the community through Shared Ownership. An award-winning Design Code has embedded sustainability throughout the development. All homes are fossil fuel free and set within 27 acres of green space, including a central green corridor that supports biodiversity and enables the movement of wildlife across the scheme. The project’s success has been recognised by the council, describing it as “a model for low-carbon, nature-integrated living”. By delivering high-quality, low-carbon homes with excellent amenities, and rich natural habitats, Springstead Village sets a new benchmark for the future of affordable housing.
WESTON HOMES | EFFICIENCY BY DESIGN: HIGH-PERFORMANCE, LOW-ENERGY HOMES FOR FIRST TIME BUYERS
Abbey Quay by Weston Homes offers contemporary, EPC B-rated apartments that make energy-efficient, sustainable living truly attainable for first time buyers. Weston Homes’ fabric-first approach reduces energy use by design. Homes utilise a Modern Methods of Construction panellised system from British Offsite, Weston Group’s manufacturing division. Its precision-engineered UNisystem – combining windows, doors and insulation – is fitted on-site in 15 minutes, cutting build times by 30% and reducing lorry movements while ensuring homes are supremely airtight to offset rising energy prices. Energy-efficient appliances, water-saving smart taps and individually controlled heating from a sustainable district heating system ensure homes, starting from £319,995, are aspirational and economical. This 15-minute urban village features an on-site gym and supermarket, tree- lined walkways and podium gardens. Combining high-performing materials with integrated biodiversity—including green/brown roofs and bird/bat boxes—Abbey Quay provides a low-impact community where residents can thrive, proving that energy efficiency and nature-rich living go hand-in-hand.
READERS’ AWARDS buyer
74 First Time Buyer August/September 2026
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