Aster Group investing £2.8m to improve Hampshire homes

Aster Group will spend £2.8m to upgrade more than 200 homes in Hampshire, raising their Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings from D and E to at least a C.

The project is funded by a £1.4m grant from the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund, with Aster matching the amount.

Aster Group is investing £2.8m to make its Hampshire homes more energy efficient. (Image: Aster Group) Gary Bellenger, director of home strategy and sustainability at Aster Group, said: "We’re working hard towards our homes being rated EPC C or above by 2030, and net zero by 2050.

"This significant investment will help future-proof these homes ahead of these deadlines by improving the fabric of the buildings, making them more thermally efficient and ready for a sustainable future.

"Most importantly, the measures will make a substantial impact for our customers with the homes staying warmer for longer while reducing energy consumption too."

The upgrades will include insulation, improved windows and doors, solar panels, and air source heat pumps.

A customer who benefited from previous funding said: "As a result of the work that has been carried out, our home is a lot warmer and with no drafts.

"We have seen a great reduction to our electric bills which is very comforting.”