House builders Persimmon Homes think they have a great eco-selling point with one of their new developments.

Called The Limes, at Long Stratton, Norfolk, the new development uses a number of heat source air pumps which extract energy from the atmosphere outside of the houses and transfers it as heat for the central heating and hot water systems.

Persimmon believes that the system will save residents money, as the pumps are driven by electricity, saving the need for separate gas, or oil installations.

The Energy Savings Trust state the each home should save residents nearly £900 a year in bills, although this has been calculated on a householder previously using electricity as their main energy and based on a medium sized property.

Persimmon are very proud of their eco-credentials and consider these properties to be very kind on the environment, but also cost effective when compared to traditional heating methods.

The houses range from two bedroomed bungalows to five bedroomed detached houses, each constructed in sympathy with the existing area’s housing stock.

Guest Article by Neil Camp