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Housing Secretary Launches World’s Largest Zero Bills Development
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9 Dec 2025

Housing Secretary Launches World’s Largest Zero Bills Development

The Right Hon. Steve Reed, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, visited Carpenters Yard, a landmark new neighbourhood comprising 113 market-leading sustainable homes in Thornwood, Epping Forest to mark the formal launch of the world’s largest community microgrid.

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‘Zero bills’ homes praised by housing secretary
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5 Dec 2025

‘Zero bills’ homes praised by housing secretary

Coverage in the BBC: Octopus Capital funded the developers GS8 through its "Greener Homes Alliance" scheme, to build 113 homes in Epping, Essex. Through partnership with Octopus Energy, all the homes, 35 of which are Octopus Capital affordable homes, are 'Zero Bills’, meaning residents will have no energy bills for or a minimum of five to ten years.

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Housing Secretary Launches World’s Largest Zero Bills Development
Affordable housingNews
9 Dec 2025

Housing Secretary Launches World’s Largest Zero Bills Development

The Right Hon. Steve Reed, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, visited Carpenters Yard, a landmark new neighbourhood comprising 113 market-leading sustainable homes in Thornwood, Epping Forest to mark the formal launch of the world’s largest community microgrid.

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Social infrastructure report
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11 Sep 2024

Social infrastructure report

To understand the role that social infrastructure plays in long-term asset allocations and further break down the key obstacles in making such...
Closing the gap
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31 Aug 2023

Closing the gap

In this research report we set out to understand the challenges faced by housing associations and explore possible solutions to increase affordable housing supply.

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