This impressive home in a sought-after part of Cardiff could cost you £0 to heat (original) (raw)

So energy efficient it can boast a rarely found selling point that buyers will surely love

With energy bills expected to go up this winter by as much as 10% it might be the perfect time for house hunters to put the eco-credentials and energy efficiency of a potential property purchase to the test - and this stylish modern home in the capital will pass with top of the class marks.

Boasting an energy performance certificate (EPC) A rating, this stunning architect-designed detached house nestled within the popular suburb of Llandaff can impress with the extra thought and care built into its core, making it a strong possibility that it could cost you absolutely nothing to heat, according to the estate agent.

An EPC rating is a measure of how energy efficient a building is, and is represented by a letter grade from A to G, with A obviously the most efficient. The rating is calculated by a qualified assessor who examines the property, including its heating system, walls, and even the light bulbs and can provide an estimate of how much it will cost to heat the home plus its carbon dioxide emissions, known widely as its 'carbon footprint'.

To find a house with an A outcome for sale is rare, says the agent selling the home, and when combined with the contemporary and stylish interiors surely makes this a house a perfect mix of pretty and practical. From the outside it welcomes large floor-to-ceiling glass and eye-catching brickwork and a solid wood door, adding texture and visual warmth to the modern façade.

The agent lists some of the impressive eco-credentials including an oversized solar panel array that is owned outright and is income generating in summer months and a Tesla battery system installed in March 2024 that results in the 'potential for negative energy bills with normal use'.

The features continue with efficient water-based underfloor heating throughout, thermal wrapped windows in the living room plus a PodPoint 2 7kW EV car charger installed.

The architecturally designed, concrete and steel constructed modern detached home is nestled within a leafy corner of the quiet and desirable Llandaff. Pubs, restaurants and shops are just a stroll away, as is Llandaff cathedral, Llandaff fields and the Taff trail that meanders through Pontcanna fields and Bute Park to the city centre.

Back at the house the space has been designed with socialising at its heart, with a massive open-plan kitchen lounge dining room zoned to perfection into the three essential functional areas with the addition of exposed brickwork and a log burner creating a cosy lounge area, bathed in sunlight from the vast wall of floor-to-ceiling glass.

There's a separate snug that is also the ideal home office, a utility room and cloakroom on the ground floor plus four double bedrooms, one with an ensuite, and a family bathroom upstairs. So there's no doubt that even on the coldest winter's night any new owners will feel snuggly and warm thanks to this clever home's ability to provide cheap or cost free heating.

The A rated house is for sale for £825,000 with MGY, Radyr, call 029 2084 2124 to find out more. For more property and renovation stories join our Amazing Welsh Homes Facebook group here.