Eight zero bills homes at new development near Bicester

Greencore Homes, an award-winning developer, has teamed-up with Octopus Energy, the UK’s largest energy supplier, to deliver eight ‘Zero Bills’ homes at its new development in Launton, near Bicester.

These homes are equipped with solar panels, heat pumps and smart energy systems, providing 10 MWh of free electricity annually.

Residents will pay no home energy costs, excluding electric vehicle charging, for a minimum of 10 years, saving more than £2,350 a year on their energy bills.

Octopus Energy is partnering with Greencore Homes for its 65-home development in Launton (Image: Alamy/PA)

The development is located on a 5.8-acre site on the edge of the historic Launton village. The first homes at Station Road are expected to be completed by autumn 2026.

They feature 65 two, three and four-bedroom homes, built using natural materials to deliver ultra-low embodied carbon and achieve a net energy balance across the scheme.

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Laura Stone, chief operating officer at Greencore Homes, said: “We’re not simply delivering new homes, we’re redefining what sustainable and Better Than Net Zero living should mean in the UK.”

The world-first smart tariff was launched by Octopus Energy in 2022 to allow customers to move into homes with cutting-edge green tech and no energy bills for up to 10 years.

Nigel Banks, Zero Bills director at Octopus Energy, said: “Our partnership is delivering exactly what the future of housing should look like – beautifully built homes powered by smart, low-carbon technology.”