Saffron housing retrofit partnership reports expanded first-year delivery ambitions
Housing · England
By Net Zero News · Published 18th October 2026
Anglian Building Products reports that its partnership with Saffron Housing has won a decarbonisation award. Its update also sets out plans to bring 265 properties to EPC C or above in the first year, against 150 originally envisaged.
Project status: Programme update and award recognition
What changed
The contractor says this expanded first-year scope is planned within the same budget. Saffron previously secured £7 million through Wave 3 of the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund, with measures including windows, heat pumps, solar and loft insulation. The fresh development is the partnership update and recognition, rather than a newly announced funding award. Project figures are attributed to the delivery partner.
Key project takeaways
Review packaging and coordination opportunities that could increase the number of homes reached.
Track completed upgrades and resident outcomes separately from planned EPC improvements.
Why this matters
Housing providers can examine how coordinated procurement and delivery may help stretch retrofit budgets. Planned EPC improvements should be tracked separately from completed installations, measured energy savings and resident outcomes; the expanded scope is reported by the delivery partner.
Source: Anglian Building Products ↗ · Original announcement: 14th October 2026