Thakeham has unveiled Mid Sussex’s first ‘Zero Bills’ show home at its pioneering Burgess Hill development. The three-bedroom house at Templegate is now available to view, along with the green technology that supports it.
The Zero Bills smart home is part of a wider fully zero carbon community from Thakeham featuring 120 sustainable homes. Thanks to a partnership with Octopus Energy, Zero Bills homeowners will benefit from no energy bills for at least five years, guaranteed.
Visitors will be able to see the house and its cutting-edge clean technology – including fully integrated, roof-mounted solar PV panels, air-source heat pumps, wastewater heat recovery systems, energy-efficient appliances, thermally-efficient doors, windows and insulation, along with home storage batteries.
Touchscreens in the show home demonstrate all the features and advantages of the low-carbon technology.
Thakeham has already received three reservations confirmed for the Zero Bills homes, along with six early bird deposits secured for houses which aren’t due to be completed until late next year.
Rob Boughton, Thakeham’s founder and chief executive, said: “At Templegate, we are setting a new standard in the zero carbon revolution with smarter homes that are kinder to your pocket and better for the planet. Our new show home allows families to see first-hand how they can live in a space that is not only stylish and functional, but saves them money and contributes positively to the planet too.”
“Our vision is to forge a path towards a future where sustainability is effortlessly woven into everyday life, effectively tackling the challenges of high living costs and the urgent threat of climate change.”
Templegate is a joint venture partnership with housing association Aster Group. Properties range in size from one-bedroom apartments to larger four-bedroom family houses. Of the 120 homes, 36 will be available with Aster Group as affordable, or through the government’s First Homes scheme.
Once complete, the development will also provide a children’s playground for the wider community, a nature corridor to encourage wildlife and biodiversity, and additional cycle routes and footpaths to provide sustainable access to local facilities and public transport.
