Vauxhall and property website Zoopla have partnered to help drivers find electric vehicle charging close to homes on the market.

Under the collaboration, part of Vauxhall’s Electric Streets of Britain campaign, Zoopla has introduced new online tools that provide vital information on the EV charging credentials of homes listed on its online services.

Visitors to the Zoopla website and app can filter property listings to only show those with a home EV charger. They can also locate the nearest on-street chargers to an individual property using map and location data provided by Octopus Electroverse.

Zoopla will also display information on the distance between a home and nearest public charging point across property listings on its website and app – similar to how it currently displays information regarding the closest schools and train stations.

In Vauxhall research, 40% of UK drivers said proximity to EV charging would be an influential factor when they next move house.

One-third (33%) said that a lack of accessible EV charging would actually deter them from moving into a specific property – a figure that rises to 84% of electric vehicle drivers.

More than half of respondents (54%) to Vauxhall’s research said they would find it useful if property websites showed the proximity of the nearest on-street EV charging points for individual listings. Average UK homeowners stay in their property for around 17 years, so the homes being purchased today will take buyers well beyond the introduction of the forthcoming ban of new petrol and diesel car sales in 2030 for the vast majority of movers.

Steve Catlin, managing director at Vauxhall, said: “As EVs become an even more common sight on our roads, more and more people will be prioritising charging access when thinking about where to live.

“Vauxhall is absolutely committed to electrifying Britain, so, as a leader in the property industry, Zoopla was the perfect partner to help drivers find a new home that will allow them to charge EVs with ease. Whether charging at home or on-street, we hope the features we have worked with Zoopla to introduce go some way to make decisions around buying and renting a new home that little bit easier for millions across the country.”

Daniel Copley, consumer expert, Zoopla, added: “Buyer requirements are constantly evolving as a result of factors such as lifestyle changes and commuting patterns. By improving Zoopla’s search functionality, our aim is that we will empower more confident moving decisions, particularly for current and future EV owners.”

The partnership between Vauxhall and Zoopla is part of the carmaker’s Electric Streets of Britain campaign. First introduced in 2023, the initiative has seen Vauxhall work with leading charging operators Char.gy, Connected Kerb and SureCharge to accelerate on-street charging infrastructure for EV drivers across the country.

Through Electric Streets of Britain, a national database has been established so UK motorists who want to have on-street residential EV chargers installed near them can register their need. This information is then passed on to local authorities to help inform decisions over where to allocate resources to install new chargers. So far, the campaign has helped identify more than 12,000 streets nationwide that need on-street charging.

To register the need for on-street charging near you, visit electricstreets.co.uk.