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NEW BUILD

Smart design of Edinburgh new homes
development helps
tackle rising energy costs

Hot water and heating bills at Rowanbank Gardens could cost
less than £70 per month.

The multi-award-winning Rowanbank Gardens, Edinburgh
ome buyers at Rowanbank Gardens, With the energy price cap set to increase
Artisan Real Estate’s energy from October 2024 driving up the cost of
Hefficient residential development in the UK’s electricity and gas bills, residents of
Corstorphine, Edinburgh, can look forward to Rowanbank Gardens could be paying up to “It is one of the first large developments in – including contributing £10,000 towards a
hot water and heating bills of less than £70 per 60% less for their energy compared to other Scotland to employ individual Air Source Heat deposit. This means that for a purchase price
month during the coming winter. new build apartments in the surrounding area. Pumps providing both heat and domestic of £325,000 for a two-bedroom apartment,
water, moving away from large, complex fossil- the deposit could be less than £40,000.
Latest analysis of the average bills at the fuel heat sources. With additional insulation,
Each apartment has its own Air Source Heat Pump multi-award-winning residential development larger windows and improved air circulation, Rowanbank Gardens was awarded the
shows that annual hot water and heating the heat reclamation system allows internal prestigious Apartment Development
costs for a two-bedroom apartment could be heat to be captured through the ventilation of the Year title at the 2024 Scottish
as low as £840 per year - providing significant system, forming a highly efficient closed Homes Awards, while its superb design
long-term cost savings for first-time buyers energy loop with almost all useful heat being and sustainability credentials have also
or purchasers wanting to downsize for more retained within the apartments.” been recognised by winning best Scottish
energy efficient living. residential development at the Institute
“The feedback we are now getting from of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) awards. The
The significant energy cost savings at residents is very positive – both for the low development has also been shortlisted for
Rowanbank Gardens are largely down to energy bills and the high quality of build which two national environmental impact titles
smart design, exceptional insulation and the means that the apartments are warm and at this year’s UK RICS and the UK Green
new generation technology employed by cosy even without the heating on.” Business Awards.
developers Artisan real Estate.
Artisan’s significant investment in high Prices for a two-bedroom apartment start
Izzy Bastiani, Artisan’s Regional Sales quality living space and amenity, as well as its from £325,000 with a three-bedroom from
Associate Scotland, explains: “Rowanbank supremely cost-effective energy efficiency is £430,000. To experience this award-winning
Garden unique design is setting set new providing a popular draw for buyers, with 64 development for yourself and to discuss
industry standards for sustainable, low- of 93 apartments available for private sale the incentives currently available, book
carbon development, challenging many of now sold. The developer is currently offering an appointment through the Rowanbank
the norms associated with new apartment a range of generous incentives to buyers Gardens’ website at rowanbankgardens.com
buildings in city centre areas. looking to reserve one of the remaining plots or call 0131 516 3302.

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