Report: Protected buildings cost English households £500m a year in energy bills

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Listed buildings and homes in Conservation Areas are some of the draughtiest in the country and restrictions on their renovation could threaten UK carbon targets, LSE study reveals

A new report has revealed the extent to which strict property regulations are pushing up energy bills and stymieing energy efficiency efforts in older homes. According to new research released today...

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