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London at bottom of UK energy efficiency league

London homes are the least energy-efficient in the country, a charity claims.

Londoners are wasting money on gas and electricity bills by not being energy-efficient enough.

Almost third of Londoners polled by environmental charity Groundwork had no loft insulation – compared to 3% in the East Midlands and 4% in the North East.

Londoners also had significantly lower levels of loft insulation, cavity wall insulation and draught proofing than other regions of the UK.

Tony Hawkhead, chief executive of Groundwork, said, “The population of the capital tends to be more mobile than other places with lots of people renting accommodation so Londoners suffer more than most by having less energy-saving measures in their home.

“The recent freezing weather means people’s fuel bills will be on the rise, for some to unmanageable levels, so it’s more important than ever to insulate our homes and save heat and money.”

Environmental charity, Groundwork, works with local authorities to provide advice to residents on ways of being more energy efficient.

A range of grants are available to households to improve their energy efficiency from the government, local authorities and energy companies.

Chris Eagle, commercial manager at Energychoices.co.uk, said: “Making sure your home is energy efficient can not only help to cut your carbon footprint but also save you money on your gas and electricity.

“See our guide to energy efficiency for simple tips to cut your energy bills.”