 C by now, the Foundation revealed. Its research claimed that if all homes had been upgraded over the last decade, families in England and Wales would be saving £530 a year on average energy bills. Eight simple ways Brits can slash cost of heating bills at home this winter Campaigners say the measure ultimately saves cash ( Getty Images) NEF senior organiser Heather Kennedy said: 'The Government knows that families will be agonising over turning the heating over the next few months. 'Instead of spending money on new temporary support each year, that only lands in the pockets of big energy companies, we could instead invest in making all our homes well-insulated and heated by clean, green energy - whether we rent a flat or own a castle.' The NEF said 68% of UK homes – nearly 19 million – do not meet decent energy efficiency standards. Data shows 5.2m homes have no cavity wall insulation and 7.9m have substandard or no loft insulation, according to the think tank. It added: 'Simple, affordable, and easy-to-install measures like loft and cavity wall insulation, draught proofing, thermostatic radiator valves and smart th){kind=link}
The New Economics Foundation claimed that if insulation rates had kept pace with a decade ago, nearly all properties would have been completed
Fitting emergency insulation in draughty homes this winter would save families £260 a year, research reveals tonight.
The Government’s plan to cap average household prices at £2,500 until April will cost the Treasury an estimated £35.5billion, according to the New Economics Foundation.
But measures like installing loft and cavity wall insulation in every available home to cut the amount of heating used would cost an initial £3.6bn, rising to £27bn to complete the scheme – saving £4.9bn, the think tank said.
If insulation rates had kept pace with their 2012 peak, almost all homes would be rated Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) C by now, the Foundation revealed.