Zoopla now lets you search for homes with EV charging
July 30, 2025 by Siobhan Doyle
Car changing is a big deal
If you drive an electric car and dread the hassle of charging, searching for your next home just got a whole lot easier.
Zoopla, one of the UK鈥檚 biggest property websites, has launched new features that let you filter house listings by EV-friendly perks such as whether a home comes with its own charger or how close it is to the nearest public charging point.
The move comes as EV ownership keeps climbing, with around 1.55 million cars on our roads now fully electric. Despite that, only 1.6% on Zoopla currently mention EV charging 鈥 something that both carmakers and property experts say needs to change.
That鈥檚 why Zoopla has teamed up with Vauxhall, whose latest research shows 40% of UK drivers now see EV charging access as a key factor when choosing a new home.
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What鈥檚 the EV search filter for?
Through a partnership with charging network Octopus Electroverse, Zoopla鈥檚 listing now shows nearby public charging points alongside the usual info such as schools and trains stations. You can also filter your search to only show homes with a charge already installed, which is handy whether you鈥檙e renting or buying.
Here鈥檚 a quick breakdown of all the EV-related features you can filter through the site:
- Properties that already have a fitted EV charger, so there鈥檚 no need to wait for one to be installed.
- Properties that are pre-wired for an EV charger, which is great if you want to install a charger yourself at a later date without the hassle of rewriting.
- Properties that have a driveway as charging on the street isn鈥檛 exactly convenient, and in some cases, even allowed.
- Properties that are near public charging points 鈥 these appear clearly on the map view, so you鈥檙e never far from a top-up.
How to use the EV filter
Zoopla鈥檚 new EV charging filter helps you spot properties that either have a charging point installed or are EV-ready, meaning they鈥檙e all set up for installation. You can also scroll down to the property鈥檚 description for the full lowdown on its EV-readiness.
You can also now view nearby public EV charging stations on the map on any property listing. This is ideal if you鈥檙e still mulling over an at-home setup or would like to keep your options open.
鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to be the first property website to offer consumers the ability to find the nearest on-street chargers to a property, and filter properties with home-charging,鈥 said Zoopla鈥檚 COO, Rich Hayes. 鈥淏y improving Zoopla鈥檚 search functionality, our aim is that we will empower more confident moving decisions, particularly for current and future EV owners.鈥
Will having a charger boost your home鈥檚 value?
Probably yes 鈥 though there are some quirks, according to EV charger provider Cord.
Some drivers are loyal to specific charging brands, so a built-in charger that doesn鈥檛 match their usual setup might not be ideal. But as charging tech becomes more standardised, that鈥檚 less of a concern. Most modern chargers now support handy features like off-peak energy use.
What really makes a difference, Cord says, is off-street parking. 鈥淲e definitely see chargers as adding serious value to homes,鈥 they said. 鈥淎nd in the near future, homes without chargers might be harder to let 鈥 just like ones without broadband are now.鈥
The impact of installing an EV charger at a property suggests it increases a home鈥檚 value by 拢3,000 to 拢5,000, according to research by the National Association of Property Buyers.
Homes near public chargers are increasingly attractive to buyers and renters too, especially as EV ownership rises. Access to reliable, convenient charging can be a big tick on someone鈥檚 wishlist, making your property more appealing if you ever decide to sell or let, according to Zoopla.
So, if you鈥檙e in the market for a new place and you鈥檝e gone electric, or planning to, Zoopla鈥檚 latest update might help you find a home that keeps your wheels turning, and your battery full.
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