Canberrans are willing to pay higher premiums for a property if it is more energy efficient, according to new research.

A recent University of Melbourne study, which examined 100,000 ACT property sales between 2011 and 2016, found buyers were willing to pay up to 10 per cent more if a property had a higher energy efficiency rating.

The ACT is the only jurisdiction in Australia with mandatory disclosure laws for energy efficiency ratings. Credit:Virginia Star

The analysis found homes in the ACT with a five-star rating out of a possible 10 came with a 2 per cent premium, while those with six stars attracted a premium of 2.4 per cent.

However, those that were more energy efficient with a seven-star rating had a 9.4 per cent premium, according to the data.