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Does having solar panels increase the value of your house?

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Solar panel installations come with huge benefits—from lower energy bills to sustainability and more—but do they also increase the value of your house? Turns out, yes!

From appealing to the cost-conscious buyer to future-proofing your property, solar panels can have a big impact on the value of your house. Let’s see how a solar panel installation could bag a higher price on your home when it comes time to sell.

How do solar panels add value to your home?

So, how exactly do solar panels add value to your home? Let’s take a look at some of the main points.

Speaks to eco-conscious buyers

In today’s competitive housing, solar panels can be a secret weapon for attracting a more eco-aware pool of buyers. Not only could your solar panel installation convince them to pull the trigger on buying your house quicker, but they may also pay a premium thanks to the lower overall energy costs.

Energy independence and lower costs

If you live in a region of the UK with high electricity costs and outages, lower energy costs and reliance on the grid are major benefits compared to other houses in your area. These could potentially increase the perceived value of your home to many potential buyers.

Other financial incentives

As well as the lower energy costs associated with solar panel installations, you can now also sell any excess electricity you generate back to the grid through Feed-in Tariffs, meaning your home could also become its own source of income, greatly increasing its value to potential buyers.

Modern appeal and future-proofing

Solar panels can add a sleek and modern aesthetic to many properties, new and old. For buyers who especially care about their home’s curbside appeal, this could potentially give your home a major advantage, increasing its value substantially.

A solar panel installation could even improve the health and longevity of your roof by offering shade and protection from the elements, lowering roof maintenance costs over time.

On top of all this, the emphasis on sustainability only continues to grow. With a solar panel installation, your home becomes more attractive and future-proof in the housing market.

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What is the market outlook for solar panels?

True to its nature, the market outlook for solar panels is bright! The UK is set to generate over 14bn kWh of electricity in 2024 alone (that’s about 140 billion cups of tea brewed!), and growth is expected in both the long and short term.

This is driven by several factors, including falling costs from evolving solar technology, government incentives to adopt solar power, and a growing need to curb the effects of climate change.

With all of these factors in mind, solar power is set to become even more mainstream and attractive for homes and businesses around the UK—and the world!

Get ahead of the solar curve with Grant Store

Are you ready to pull the trigger on your solar future? If the answer is “yes”, Grant Store is here to make the process easier.

Not only a leading UK solar panel installer with years of experience and a nationwide reach, but we also help eligible households figure out if they qualify for free solar panels through government grant schemes like ECO4.

Speak with one of our solar installers today to see how you can benefit today.

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