According to our latest research, 1 in 10 homeowners is concerned that solar panels could look unattractive on their house.<\/p>\n
In the early days of solar, around 10 – 15 years ago, you\u2019d expect to see huge blue panels jutting out of people\u2019s roofs. They were often installed unattractively in a mixture of portrait and landscape format and looked rather dreadful.<\/p>\n
In recent years, however, we\u2019ve made huge strides from an aesthetic perspective; panels are now black so when they sit on dark tiles or slates, they look part of the roof and are much more attractive.<\/p>\n
In fact, data suggests that energy-saving home improvements like adding solar panels could significantly increase the value of a property. A 2013 report by the government<\/a> found that, on average, solar PV boosts home values by 14%, rising to 38% in some parts of England.<\/p>\n Considering the cost of installing solar has dropped since then, and the fact that UK homeowners are more sustainability-focused than ever, this figure is likely to have increased significantly in that time. It makes sense that if a property has lower energy bills and is cheaper to run, people will be prepared to pay more for it.<\/p>\n