Category: Energy

ThamesWey Housing has spent more than 20 years investing in high-quality, professionally managed homes across Woking and Surrey, offering residents something increasingly rare in the private rented sector: a landlord with genuine long-term commitment.

Quality Homes, Professionally Managed

With around 1,450 properties ranging from modern apartments to family homes, every ThamesWey property is overseen by experienced housing professionals, with most homes managed directly by our in-house team, ensuring a responsive, courteous, and reliable service for every resident.

Safety First

Resident safety is a core priority. All homes undergo regular gas and electrical checks, alongside fire safety assessments across multi-occupancy buildings. Compliance is monitored proactively to ensure every property meets required standards, not just on paper, but in practice.

Leading on Energy

ThamesWey has made sustained investment in energy-efficient homes. Since 2020, all new-build developments – including Harrington Place, Sheerwater regeneration schemes, The Cornerstone and The Reeds – have achieved EPC B rating or above, with the newest family homes at The Reeds reaching EPC A.

Across the wider portfolio, 90% of homes already meet or exceed EPC C rating, well ahead of the government’s 2030 target for the private rented sector. Better insulation and efficient heating mean lower energy bills and reduced environmental impact for our tenants.

Find Your ThamesWey Home

ThamesWey offers a wide range of homes across Woking and Surrey at market, affordable and social-equivalent rents. To view current availability, visit: Property Search

Energy efficiency is not a trend for ThamesWey, it has been a core principle for years. Whilst much of the private rented sector is now racing to meet the government’s proposed EPC C rating minimum by 2030, ThamesWey has already delivered hundreds of homes that exceed that standard.

A Sector Under Pressure – and a Different Response

Private renters face the highest rates of fuel poverty in England, and nearly half of all rental homes still fall below EPC C rating. For many landlords, upgrading by 2030 will be a major challenge.

ThamesWey took a different approach. Since Harrington Place in 2020, every major development has been built to EPC B or above, with the newest family homes at The Reeds achieving an EPC A rating. Even The Cornerstone – a complex town centre refurbishment – achieved B and C ratings.

What This Looks Like in Practice

Behind the EPC ratings is a consistent programme of investment in low-carbon technology:

• District heat networks across Sheerwater developments, providing efficient heating and hot water to hundreds of apartments.
• Air source heat pumps at Pine Grove and The Reeds, removing gas entirely.
• Solar photovoltaic panels on every home at The Reeds, generating renewable energy directly for each household.
• Triple glazing as standard across the new-build portfolio.
• EV charging points and secure bicycle storage across multiple schemes.

For residents, the benefits are immediate: lower energy bills, warmer homes, and long-term comfort.

Efficiency Across Every Tenure

Crucially, ThamesWey’s energy performance standards apply across all rent levels, not just full market rent. Social equivalent rent homes at Murray Place and Murray Green, affordable rent homes at Yellow Phase and Harrington Place, and sheltered housing at New Woodlands all meet the same high standards.

Since 2021, more than 500 EPC B-or-above rated homes have been delivered in Sheerwater alone. When you include Harrington Place and The Cornerstone, ThamesWey has produced over 800 highly efficient homes since 2020 – years ahead of national requirements.

Leading, Not Following

As the private rented sector prepares for significant regulatory change, ThamesWey is already operating at the level others are now being asked to reach. This was not driven by compliance; it was driven by purpose.

ThamesWey exists to provide good homes that are safe, well-managed, comfortable, and affordable to live in over the long-term.

Greener by design. Better by intention.

Drawing on resident surveys, site visits, portfolio data and interviews with Woking Borough Council, the report highlights ThamesWey’s significant role in Woking’s housing and sustainability landscape. According to the findings, ThamesWey has:

• Delivered 832 new homes, representing 28% of all homes built in Woking since 2011
• Achieved 88% resident satisfaction, outperforming national benchmarks
• Invested £5.9m in energy‑efficiency upgrades across 326 homes, with estimated lifetime carbon savings of over 10,000 tCO₂e delivering environmental benefit alongside improved living conditions
• Developed homes where 82% achieve EPC A or B, significantly above national averages

The report also sets out recommendations for safeguarding social impact during Woking Borough Council’s ongoing Section 114 process, including protecting affordable housing, improving communication on energy costs, and ensuring any future ownership changes maintain public value.

View a copy of the full report here: ThamesWey Baseline Impact Report (October 2025)

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