How to sell your home in Perth for $100,000 more than your neighbour

Middle-income households are leading the way in embracing energy-efficient features, fuelling growing demand for green homes in Perth.

Domain’s latest Sustainability in Property report revealed the striking trend against a cost-of-living crisis with green homes proving easier to sell.

Data revealed energy-efficient homes received 16 per cent more attention from buyers nationwide, resulting in quicker sales compared to their non-energy-efficient counterparts.

Como, which has a median house value of $1.25 million, attracted the biggest energy-efficient price premium in Australia at 53 per cent. It is followed in WA by houses in the newer estates in Aveley (19.5 per cent) and Alkimos (19 per cent).

Overall, the supply of “green” homes has increased from 36.5 per cent in 2015 to just over 50 per cent of all properties listed for sale.

Home buyers on a budget who wanted more sustainable choices could buy a home in Waikiki where an energy-efficient home was a touch cheaper than a non-energy-efficient home.

Domain’s chief of research and economics, Nicola Powell, said the performance of green homes was likely driven by two major factors: an increasing number of environmentally conscious buyers, and the lifestyle benefits associated with green properties.

“Features like cross-ventilation, north-facing orientation, heat recovery ventilation, and solar panels not only contribute to environmental sustainability but also offer practical advantages, potentially reducing maintenance costs for occupants,” she said.