Cosy Homes Oxfordshire

What Cosy Homes Oxfordshire does

Cosy Homes Oxfordshire is a service-based organization delivering whole-house retrofit planning and coordination to homeowners across Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. It was founded in 2019 as a partnership between RetrofitWorks, which provides the cooperative contractor model and TrustMark accreditation pipeline, and Low Carbon Hub, which contributes over a decade of community energy experience and links to 36 low carbon community groups. The company's core product is the Whole House Plan, a £175 assessment-based roadmap built on PAS 2035 standards and a fabric-first methodology, produced after an on-site home energy assessment that includes a 3D virtual tour, prioritized upgrade recommendations, and cost estimates drawn from a proprietary pricing tool developed by Scheme Manager Geordie Stewart using real Oxfordshire contractor data. Around this anchor, Retrofit Coordinators provide end-to-end project management — contractor sourcing, quality verification, and ongoing coordination — while supplementary resources such as the Heat Pump Hub and A House Like Mine project extend the brand into category education.

The go-to-market motion is community-led and direct-to-consumer: customer acquisition flows primarily through partnerships with 12+ low carbon community groups across Oxfordshire (including Abingdon Carbon Cutters, Green TEA, and Low Carbon Oxford North), augmented by organic content marketing, social media, local advertising, events, and earned media coverage in The Sunday Times and Sky News. Customer segments are Oxfordshire homeowners (primary), private landlords seeking MEES compliance (secondary), and owners of period and listed properties requiring sensitive retrofit approaches (secondary). The business model combines a one-time £175 fee for the Whole House Plan with professional-services revenue from retrofit coordination on projects typically ranging £9,000–£28,000 per home. The pilot phase (2019–2021) was funded by a grant from the UK Department of Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), during which 550+ homeowners registered, 220+ Whole House Plans were delivered, and 2 full retrofits were completed.

Name

Cosy Homes Oxfordshire

Legal name

Cosy Homes Oxfordshire

Website

https://cosyhomesoxfordshire.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cosy Homes Oxfordshire is a retrofit planning and coordination service for Oxfordshire homeowners, delivering PAS 2035-aligned Whole House Plans (£175) and end-to-end project coordination through a partnership between RetrofitWorks and Low Carbon Hub.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Energy Retrofit Services

NAICS

Residential Remodelers (236118)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Whole-Home Renovation (High-End Finishes & Custom Build) (HSAPAEAI)

Keywords

• Home retrofit services
• Energy efficiency assessment
• Whole house planning
• Residential insulation upgrades
• Heat pump installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Oxford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Whole House Plan Service: Fee-based assessment service providing homeowners with a comprehensive, tailored roadmap for energy improvements. Price point mentioned as £175 for new homeowners. Includes home visit, assessment, and detailed report with prioritized recommendations.
2. Retrofit Coordination Services: Ongoing coordination services from assessment through project completion, including contractor sourcing, project management, quality checking, and problem-solving. Retrofit Coordinators stay involved throughout to ensure quality and keep projects on track.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cosy Homes Oxfordshire is a partnership project delivering home energy retrofit planning and coordination services to homeowners across Oxfordshire. The core offering is the Whole House Plan, an assessment-based roadmap created after an in-person home energy survey, paired with dedicated Retrofit Coordinator services that manage contractor selection, project delivery, and quality verification following PAS 2035 standards.

Product overview

Cosy Homes Oxfordshire is a service-based organization offering a comprehensive home retrofit planning and coordination service for Oxfordshire homeowners. The core offering is the Whole House Plan, a tailored assessment-based roadmap created after an in-person home energy assessment. This is supported by dedicated Retrofit Coordinator services that guide homeowners through contractor selection, project management, and quality verification. Additional services include a free initial consultation and information resources such as the Heat Pump Hub. The company connects homeowners with a vetted network of local contractors through its partnership with RetrofitWorks. The service follows a fabric-first, whole-house approach, emphasizing that insulation, ventilation, and heating improvements should be planned together rather than implemented in isolation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Whole House Plan
• Home Energy Assessment
• Free Initial Consultation
• Retrofit Coordinator Service
• Contractor Network
• Heat Pump Hub
• A House Like Mine Project

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy usage reduced by approximately one third for Erica's 1970s home in Eynsham
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RetrofitWorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative model that connects Cosy Homes Oxfordshire with trusted professionals who deliver high-quality retrofit work. Provides vetted leads, training and TrustMark accreditation, ongoing support with admin/marketing/finance, and a network of like-minded professionals. Cosy Homes Oxfordshire was created as a partnership between RetrofitWorks and Low Carbon Hub.
• Low Carbon HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver a decade of experience showing what is possible when communities take control of energy. Pioneered local power generation, funded energy-saving initiatives, and supported households to take action for low-carbon future. Provides existing strong links with 36 low carbon community groups which are their Community Shareholders.
• Green TEA (Transition Eynsham Area)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLow carbon community group in Eynsham that organized community energy-saving event where Erica was introduced to Cosy Homes Oxfordshire.
• Low Carbon Oxford North (LCON)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal community group focused on home energy efficiency. Jane is an active member who helped create LCON's Housewarming Guides designed to demystify retrofit for local households.
• Abingdon Carbon CuttersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLow carbon community group that became a Community Advocate Group for Cosy Homes Oxfordshire in 2020. Anne and Richard are active members who attended a presentation by Scheme Manager Geordie Stewart.
• Abingdon and Witney College (Net Zero Skills Hub)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege's Net Zero Skills Hub launched in October 2023 to address environmental challenges in buildings and provide career opportunities in sustainable construction. Cosy Homes Oxfordshire team members (Lina Budde-Manning, Iain Mcleod, Natasha Ginks, Chris Creek) serve as experts presenting at pathway events.
• Oxford Preservation TrustminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for Oxford Open Doors 2025, with Jane planning to open her retrofitted home as part of the event to inspire others on their retrofit journey.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Energy Saving Trust: The UK's largest national energy efficiency charity, providing home energy advice, retrofit guidance, and grant support across all regions. Comparable service overlap but a far broader mandate and brand footprint than Cosy Homes' regional focus.
• Octopus Energy: Major UK energy supplier expanding into home retrofit services, including heat pump installation and home energy advisory offerings. Comparable only at the energy-advice layer but with vastly greater reach and marketing scale.

Direct peers

• Sero: Welsh home retrofit service that combines whole-house assessments, coordination, and contractor matching under a single brand. Directly comparable in service offering, though serving Wales rather than Oxfordshire.
• National Energy Foundation: UK charity delivering impartial home energy advice, retrofit assessment services, and community engagement programmes. Comparable mission and service set, with broader geographic remit than Cosy Homes.
• Low Carbon Hub: The other founding partner of Cosy Homes Oxfordshire. An Oxfordshire-based community energy organisation driving local low-carbon initiatives; directly comparable in mission and community-led engagement approach.
• RetrofitWorks: Cosy Homes Oxfordshire's parent partner, providing the cooperative model, contractor vetting, and TrustMark framework. Operates the same whole-house retrofit advisory concept nationally that Cosy Homes executes regionally.
• Evergreen (formerly Carbon Co-op): Manchester-based community energy cooperative offering whole-house retrofit assessments and coordination using a cooperative model. Highly comparable as a regional community-led retrofit one-stop-shop.
• Center for Sustainable Energy: UK charity providing home energy advice, retrofit coordination, and community energy services. Closely mirrors Cosy Homes' whole-house advisory and contractor coordination model, with a stronger Bristol/South-West regional focus.

Emerging players

• Passivhaus Trust: UK trust promoting Passivhaus and EnerPHit standards for deep retrofit. Comparable in promoting rigorous whole-house retrofit standards and in connecting homeowners with accredited professionals.

Others

• Community Energy England: Trade body representing community energy organisations across England, including many of the low-carbon community groups Cosy Homes partners with (e.g. Abingdon Carbon Cutters, Low Carbon Oxford North). Thematically adjacent rather than directly competitive.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCgmJNac5eEdptEngaFhlqAA?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/cosyhomesoxfordshire
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cosy-homes-oxfordshire
• Instagraminstagram.com/cosyhomesoxon
• Xx.com/cosyhomesoxon

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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