| Measure | Grant | Net cost | Saving / yr | Payback | Grade effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loft insulation | — | £100 – £350 | £51 | 4.5 yrs | +2.7 pts · reaches D |
| Flue gas heat recovery | — | £900 | £103 | 8.7 yrs | +5.5 pts |
| Floor insulation | — | £800 – £1,200 | £106 | 9.4 yrs | +5.7 pts |
| Heating controls | — | £350 – £450 | £39 | 10.3 yrs | +2.1 pts · reaches C |
| Low energy lighting | — | £50 | £5 | 10.8 yrs | +0.2 pts |
| Cavity wall insulation | — | £500 – £1,500 | £79 | 12.6 yrs | +4.3 pts |
| Wind turbine | — | £1,500 – £4,000 | £88 | 31.3 yrs | +4.7 pts |
| Band A condensing boiler | — | £2,200 – £3,000 | £65 | 39.9 yrs | +3.5 pts · reaches B |
| Solar photovoltaic panels(optional, beyond B) | — | £9,000 – £14,000 | £98 | 50+ yrs | +5.3 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 £536 a year — a 6.0% annual return on £8,925.
Restated at the fuel prices assumed in July 2026. This certificate, assessed in 2013, states £915 a year at the prices assumed then. Modelled costs, not a bill.
Sold prices
Estimated today: £171,098 HPI-indexed estimate, not a valuation
Strathfield Drive: 16 sales since 1995 · £139,875 average over 10 years
Schools nearby
The schools’ own performance — Progress 8 shows value added, not just raw results.
| School | Phase | Distance | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensbury Community School | Primary | 0.2 mi | — |
| St Willibrord's RC Primary School | Primary | 0.2 mi | — |
| Seymour Road Academy | Primary | 0.5 mi | — |
| The East Manchester Academy | Secondary | 0.8 mi | Progress 8 -0.13 · average (2023/24) |
| Droylsden Academy | Secondary | 1.1 mi | Progress 8 +0.14 · average (2023/24) |
| Fairfield High School for Girls | Secondary | 1.5 mi | Progress 8 +0.55 · well 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.
Strathfield Drive
How this home sits against its street.