This Guardian picture gallery showcases five energy-efficient homes for sale across England and Wales, each designed to stay cool in summer and warm in winter through features such as heat pumps, solar panels, triple glazing and high-performance insulation. The selection highlights growing buyer interest in eco-friendly properties as households look to cut energy bills and reduce their environmental impact amid rising awareness of climate-resilient housing.

The properties range from a £595,000 near-Passivhaus conversion in Berriew, Powys, to a £1.8m clay-block new-build in Dalston, London. Other homes featured include a four-bedroom EPC-A rated house in Berrynarbor, Devon (£685,000), a remodelled farmhouse with battery storage in Walpole St Peter, Norfolk (£650,000), and a certified Passivhaus timber-frame home near Hay-on-Wye in Clifford, Herefordshire (£855,000). Common features across the homes include air or ground source heat pumps, solar panels, EV charging points and advanced insulation or ventilation systems designed to maintain stable indoor temperatures year-round.