| Measure | Grant | Net cost | Saving / yr | Payback | Grade effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loft insulation | — | £100 – £350 | £55 | 4.1 yrs | +2.0 pts |
| Low energy lighting | — | £50 | £5 | 9.9 yrs | +0.2 pts |
| Cavity wall insulation | — | £500 – £1,500 | £86 | 11.6 yrs | +3.1 pts |
| Flat roof insulation | — | £850 – £1,500 | £87 | 13.4 yrs | +3.1 pts |
| Solar photovoltaic panels | — | £3,500 – £5,500 | £107 | 42.2 yrs | +3.8 pts · reaches C |
| Floor insulation | — | £4,000 – £6,000 | £115 | 43.4 yrs | +4.1 pts |
| Solar water heating | — | £4,000 – £6,000 | £89 | 50+ yrs | +3.2 pts |
| Solid wall insulation | — | £4,000 – £14,000 | £125 | 50+ yrs | +4.5 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 £669 a year — a 2.6% annual return on £25,950.
Restated at the fuel prices assumed in July 2026. This certificate, assessed in 2019, states £1,166 a year at the prices assumed then. Modelled costs, not a bill.
Sold prices
Estimated today: £189,115 HPI-indexed estimate, not a valuation
Fairfield Drive: 40 sales since 1995 · £130,392 average over 10 years
Schools nearby
The schools’ own performance — Progress 8 shows value added, not just raw results.
| School | Phase | Distance | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Primary | 0.1 mi | — |
| Heap Bridge Village Primary School | Primary | 0.6 mi | — |
| East Ward Community Primary School | Primary | 0.8 mi | — |
| Hazel Wood High School | Secondary | 0.7 mi | Progress 8 +0.02 · average (2023/24) |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College | Secondary | 1.7 mi | Progress 8 -0.32 · below average (2023/24) |
| Bury Church of England High School | Secondary | 2.0 mi | Progress 8 -0.31 · 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.
Fairfield Drive
How this home sits against its street.