An air source heat pump (ASHP) extracts heat from the outside air and uses it to warm your home and hot water, instead of burning gas. It’s significantly more efficient than a traditional boiler and is becoming the standard heating choice in new build homes ahead of the UK’s move away from gas. Every home at Gleneagles Drive in Woodhall Spa includes an air source heat pump and an EV charging point as standard. 3 bedroom homes are available from £267,995, with 5% deposit paid, stamp duty covered and legal fees included on selected plots.*
Why heat pumps are becoming the new normal in new build homes
If you’ve been house-hunting recently, you’ve probably noticed “air source heat pump” appearing more and more often on spec sheets. It’s not a gimmick — it reflects where new build heating is heading across the industry, well ahead of the regulatory deadline that will eventually phase out gas boilers in new homes altogether.
At Gleneagles Drive in Woodhall Spa, every home is built with an air source heat pump and an EV charging point as standard. Here’s what that actually means for you.
How does an air source heat pump work?
An ASHP sits outside the home — usually to the side or rear — and extracts heat from the outdoor air, even in cold weather, then uses it to warm your home and hot water. It doesn’t burn anything to generate heat; it transfers heat that’s already there, which is what makes it so much more efficient than a gas boiler.
Is it actually warm enough for a British winter?
Yes. Modern air source heat pumps are designed to work efficiently down to well below freezing, which makes them well suited to the UK climate. New build homes are also built to higher insulation standards than older properties, and a well-insulated home is exactly the kind of environment an ASHP is designed to heat efficiently.
Does Gleneagles Drive also have solar panels and battery storage?
No — and we’d rather tell you that plainly than let you assume otherwise. Gleneagles Drive homes are built with an air source heat pump and EV charging as standard. Solar panels and battery storage are part of the specification at our other development, The Furlongs at Holland Park in Spalding, not at Gleneagles Drive. If solar and battery storage are a priority for you, it’s worth asking our sales team which of our developments is the right fit.
What does it mean for running costs?
Heat pumps use electricity far more efficiently than a gas boiler uses gas — broadly speaking, for every unit of electricity used, a heat pump can produce several units’ worth of heat. Combined with the higher insulation standards built into every Gleneagles Drive home, that means a heating system designed to work harder for you, without the running costs of a traditional boiler.
What about the EV charging point?
Every home also includes an EV charging point as standard, so if you drive an electric or hybrid vehicle — or expect to in future — there’s no separate installation to arrange or pay for.
What’s available right now — and what’s included
3 bedroom homes are currently available from £267,995 at Gleneagles Drive, with a range of detached and semi-detached designs across the development. On selected plots, 5% deposit paid, stamp duty covered and legal fees included — speak to our sales team to find out which homes carry the full incentive package.
5 bedroom homes are also available from £614,995 for buyers looking for more space in one of Lincolnshire’s most sought-after locations.
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3 bedroom homes from £267,995 at Gleneagles Drive, Woodhall Spa.
*5% deposit contribution, stamp duty and legal fees (up to £2,000) included on selected plots. T&Cs apply. Speak to our sales team for details. Prices correct at time of publication and subject to change — please contact our sales team to confirm current availability.
