| Measure | Grant | Net cost | Saving / yr | Payback | Grade effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loft insulation | — | £100 – £350 | £46 | 4.9 yrs | +2.0 pts |
| Cavity wall insulation | — | £500 – £1,500 | £72 | 13.9 yrs | +3.2 pts |
| Flat roof insulation | — | £850 – £1,500 | £73 | 16.1 yrs | +3.2 pts · reaches C |
| Solar photovoltaic panels | — | £3,500 – £5,500 | £89 | 50+ yrs | +4.0 pts |
| Floor insulation | — | £4,000 – £6,000 | £96 | 50+ yrs | +4.3 pts |
| Solar water heating | — | £4,000 – £6,000 | £75 | 50+ yrs | +3.3 pts · reaches B |
Grants verified 20 August 2026. Costs are the register’s indicative ranges. Savings are restated at the fuel prices assumed in July 2026. Points per measure are estimated from 19.9 million certificates and rescaled to this home’s own certificate delta; the total is the register’s figure.
Running costs
The full plan saves £451 a year — a 2.7% annual return on £16,900.
Restated at the fuel prices assumed in July 2026. This certificate, assessed in 2024, states £1,717 a year at the prices assumed then. Modelled costs, not a bill.
Sold prices
Estimated today: £214,751 HPI-indexed estimate, not a valuation
Ringley Grove: 9 sales since 1995 · £204,375 average over 10 years
Schools nearby
The schools’ own performance — Progress 8 shows value added, not just raw results.
| School | Phase | Distance | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Lawn Primary School | Primary | 0.2 mi | — |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Primary | 0.3 mi | — |
| The Oaks Primary School | Primary | 0.3 mi | — |
| Sharples School | Secondary | 0.3 mi | Progress 8 +0.86 · well above average (2023/24) |
| Thornleigh Salesian College | Secondary | 0.6 mi | Progress 8 -0.22 · below average (2023/24) |
| Eden Boys' School, Bolton | Secondary | 0.9 mi | Progress 8 +0.45 · above average (2023/24) |
Schools from the DfE register, performance from the KS4 performance tables. Progress 8 is a GCSE measure, so primaries have none. Distance is straight-line from the postcode, not a catchment: admission is decided by the school, not by us.
Ringley Grove
How this home sits against its street.