The findings bring into question the usefulness of EPCs for eradicating fuel poverty and driving net zero.

The roadmap is built on insights from industry voices, from mortgage lenders and brokers to retrofit experts and policy specialists. 

Borrowers can reduce their mortgage rate by up to 1.50% as a reward for making their home more energy efficient.

Member firms will have exclusive access to Ecology’s range of residential, community and buy-to-let mortgage products.

Rates have reduced by up to 0.50%.

A higher-LTV version of the Eco Home Mortgage is planned for release in the coming months.

Virgin has also launched new five-year fixed rate product transfer options from 4.04%.

Homebuyers are now driving the increases in green mortgage popularity, Twenty7tec says.

42% say a property’s EPC rating is a ‘very important consideration’ when assessing a property purchase. 

Simon Jackson, managing director of SDL Surveying, expects more green innovation in the buy-to-let mortgage space ahead of the EPC deadline in 2030.