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Eco-home frenzy: the skyrocketing demand for sustainable living
This beautiful eco-home sparked a bidding frenzy as Kiwi buyers increasingly search for energy-efficient features
24 March 2026
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Demand for sustainable homes is skyrocketing as Kiwis seek energy efficiency. A renovated Three Kings eco-home with passive design features recently sold for $1.561 million, attracting huge interest and multiple bidders.
This trend is confirmed by Trade Me data, showing massive year-on-year search increases for:
- 'Off-grid' (+68%)
- 'Solar' (+67%)
- 'Double glazing' (+60%)
These features appeal broadly to all buyer types who are looking to lower their power bills and live more sustainably.
Red bookshelf and fireplace in eco home
A 'green' property in all senses
The architectural designer was careful to reuse as many materials as he could in the renovation to avoid construction waste, reusing the bricks and timber from the original 1940s home in the garden.
Eddie converted the former living room into an attractive, spacious kitchen
The home which had a $1.25 million CV sold at auction for $1.561 million
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