| Measure | Grant | Net cost | Saving / yr | Payback | Grade effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loft insulation | — | £100 – £350 | £25 | 9.1 yrs | +2.1 pts |
| Low energy lighting | — | £40 | £2 | 17.6 yrs | +0.2 pts |
| Floor insulation | — | £800 – £1,200 | £52 | 19.3 yrs | +4.4 pts |
| Cavity wall insulation | — | £500 – £1,500 | £39 | 25.8 yrs | +3.3 pts |
| Wind turbine | — | £1,500 – £4,000 | £43 | 50+ yrs | +3.6 pts · reaches B |
| Solar water heating(optional, beyond B) | — | £4,000 – £6,000 | £40 | 50+ yrs | +3.4 pts |
| Solar photovoltaic panels(optional, beyond B) | — | £9,000 – £14,000 | £48 | 50+ yrs | +4.1 pts |
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 £161 a year — a 3.2% annual return on £5,015.
Restated at the fuel prices assumed in July 2026. This certificate, assessed in 2014, states £583 a year at the prices assumed then. Modelled costs, not a bill.
Sold prices
Estimated today: £156,140 HPI-indexed estimate, not a valuation
St Stephens Close: 16 sales since 1995 · £130,200 average over 10 years
Schools nearby
The schools’ own performance — Progress 8 shows value added, not just raw results.
| School | Phase | Distance | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Primary | 0.2 mi | — |
| Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.5 mi | — |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | Primary | 0.7 mi | — |
| Little Lever School | Secondary | 1.1 mi | Progress 8 +0.13 · average (2023/24) |
| Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 1.3 mi | Not in the KS4 performance tables |
| University Collegiate School | Secondary | 1.4 mi | Progress 8 -0.98 · well below 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.
St Stephens Close
How this home sits against its street.