| Measure | Grant | Net cost | Saving / yr | Payback | Grade effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar photovoltaic panels | — | £3,500 – £5,500 | £64 | 50+ yrs | +7.1 pts · reaches B |
| Solar water heating(optional, beyond B) | — | £4,000 – £6,000 | £54 | 50+ yrs | +5.9 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 £64 a year — a 1.4% annual return on £4,500.
Energy costs as modelled on the certificate, not a bill.
Sold prices
Estimated today: £221,411 HPI-indexed estimate, not a valuation
Old Lane: 84 sales since 1995 · £161,367 average over 10 years
Schools nearby
The schools’ own performance — Progress 8 shows value added, not just raw results.
| School | Phase | Distance | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varna Community Primary School | Primary | 0.2 mi | — |
| Higher Openshaw Community School | Primary | 0.2 mi | — |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy | Primary | 0.3 mi | — |
| Droylsden Academy | Secondary | 0.8 mi | Progress 8 +0.14 · average (2023/24) |
| Fairfield High School for Girls | Secondary | 0.8 mi | Progress 8 +0.55 · well above average (2023/24) |
| Wright Robinson College | Secondary | 0.9 mi | Progress 8 +0.34 · 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.
Old Lane
How this home sits against its street.