As Seen on The One Show: Zero Bills Homes in Essex
Learn more about Zero Bills homes and how you can enjoy free energy for five years at our Hollymead Square development, as seen on the BBC's The One Show.
Pay no energy bills for five years at Hollymead Square
It might sound too good to be true, but it's the reality for residents at our Hollymead Square development in Newport, Essex. Here, people live in Zero Bills homes, meaning they pay no energy bills for at least five years, guaranteed.
We’ve made this possible through our partnership with Octopus Energy. In December 2023, we joined forces to deliver the UK's largest Zero Bills development to date at Hollymead Square in Newport, Essex, where we've built a collection of cutting-edge, low-carbon homes that meet the needs of modern living.
You may have seen Hollymead Square on TV, as it recently featured on the BBC's The One Show in a segment about Zero Bills. Presenter Matt Allwright visited the development and spoke to Hannah McCarthy, Business Development Manager at Octopus, about the Zero Bills tariff and how it's enabling everyone in the community to live in comfort.
What makes a Zero Bills home?
Zero Bills is a world-first smart tariff helping you to live in comfort with no energy bills for your home, guaranteed. It’s made possible through a combination of low carbon devices – battery, heat pump, and solar PV – intelligently managed by Octopus tech to keep you warm all year round. It's a win-win situation for residents and Octopus, as the company sells any spare energy produced by Zero Bills homes to the grid.
How does Zero Bills work?
Zero Bills homes are typically new builds, like the houses and bungalows at Hollymead Square. The combination of renewable energy, smart technology and the home's design specification makes unlocking the Zero Bills tariff possible.
A heat pump, solar panels and a battery supply power to each home. Octopus takes care of all the technology through its AI-powered platform, Kraken, optimising energy efficiency to run the home economically. This allows occupants to use electricity and heat their homes for free.
At Hollymead Square, you'll enjoy:
- No energy bills for at least five years, guaranteed.
- Year-round comfort thanks to a modern specification and green technology.
- A generous Fair Use Allowance, around double your home's expected usage. (Only EV charging and very high usage incur charges.)
- Easy control of your heating preferences via the Octopus app.
What happens after five years?
As long as the home's technology remains in working order, it's expected that Zero Bills will continue after the initial five years.
Discover Zero Bills homes for sale in Essex
Hollymead Square is a collection of two, three, four and five-bedroom detached houses and two-bedroom bungalows, all benefiting from Zero Bills.
To enquire about the available homes or book a viewing, contact our sales team by calling 01799 610831 or emailing [email protected].
*EV charging is billed separately. Fair usage limits, terms and exclusions apply. Visit octopus.energy/zero-bills-home for more. Travel times taken from Google Maps.
