In Richmond and Wandsworth rising energy costs were hitting families hard, with four out of ten families living in badly insulated homes. One in ten of those families had a low income and struggled to heat their homes.
Richmond and Wandsworth Council wanted to help low income families living in homes with an EPC rating of D or below so they joined forces with partner Radflek for warm home packages containing radiator foil, energy saving light bulbs and draft excluding tape. These packages would help families insulate their homes better and could save them up to £200 on their yearly energy bills.
But, there was one big challenge. The council’s data did not show which residents were living in inefficient homes. They needed one central place that showed household EPC and income details.