Home energy efficiency

Overview of Home Energy Efficiency

Home energy use accounts for 15% of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions and one quarter of the emissions in Three Rivers.

Services, grants and guidance

Free independent advice is available to residents of Three Rivers through the Home Energy Support Service (0800 107 0044). 

Find information about funding and grants for home energy efficiency improvements here.

Access a free guide to retrofitting your home from the Hertfordshire Climate Change and Sustainability Partnership which details the cost, energy and carbon savings associated with retrofitting seven typical property types in the county.

General information

Almost two-thirds of properties in Three Rivers are energy inefficient, with EPC ratings below a C. These homes will be harder to keep warm, have higher energy bills, and emit more CO2 into the atmosphere compared with their more efficient neighbours.

Improving your home’s energy efficiency through insulation and renewable energy technologies can deliver a variety of benefits to you and help our planet too.

Improving the energy efficiency of your home can:

• Significantly reduce heat loss
• Reduce your energy bills
• Keep you warm in winter, and cool in summer
• Lower your carbon footprint
• Improve your property’s EPC rating, making it more attractive to buyers

There are many things you can do to stay warm at home and lower your energy bills:

• Insulating your roof, floor and walls
• Draught-proofing windows and doors
• Upgrading your heating system to an energy efficient boiler or a heat pump (check if a heat pump is suitable for your home here)
• Installing double or triple glazing
• Using renewable sources of energy, such as solar power
• Check your EPC or have one carried out to get personalised recommendations.
• The Government’s website can give you tailored recommendations for home improvements – visit: https://www.gov.uk/improve-energy-efficiency