Vauxhall has teamed up with property website Zoopla to help drivers find electric vehicle (EV) charging close to homes on the market.
The collaboration, part of Vauxhall’s Electric Streets of Britain campaign, will see property platform Zoopla introduce a suite of new features that provide vital information on the EV charging credentials of homes listed on its online services.
New Vauxhall research reveals 40% of UK drivers said proximity to EV charging will be an influential factor for them 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.
Visitors to the Zoopla website and app can now filter property listings to only show those with a home EV charger. They can also locate the closest public charging point 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.
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.
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. So far, over 12,000 streets nationwide have been identified as needing on-street charging.
Recent Zoopla analysis of all listings on its site in 2025 found that just 1.6% explicitly mention EV charging.
Steve Catlin, Managing Director, Vauxhall, said:
“Moving house is one of the biggest decisions most of us make in our lifetime, and anyone who’s done it knows how much effort can go into finding the perfect home. 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, said:
“We’re 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. Buyer requirements are constantly evolving as a result of factors like 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.”
Image courtesy of Vauxhall/Zoopla
