Construction decade: 2010

Energy-efficient features galore

“The sales team were very transparent about what was and wasn’t included in the contract, so we knew there wouldn’t be any nasty surprises later. They also came across as having very strong project management skill,”, says Mike Speakman and his wife Helen adds: “We love the house. We had to keep pinching ourselves during the first few months of living here because it felt like we were in a luxurious villa abroad. We’ve got so much space, but the house still feels warm and cosy.”