| Measure | Grant | Net cost | Saving / yr | Payback | Grade effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low energy lighting | — | £10 | £4 | 2.6 yrs | +0.2 pts |
| Heating controls | — | £350 – £450 | £32 | 12.4 yrs | +2.1 pts |
| Cavity wall insulation | — | £500 – £1,500 | £66 | 15.1 yrs | +4.2 pts |
| Flat roof insulation | — | £850 – £1,500 | £67 | 17.5 yrs | +4.3 pts |
| Band A condensing boiler | — | £2,200 – £3,000 | £54 | 47.7 yrs | +3.5 pts · reaches C |
| Solar photovoltaic panels(optional, beyond C) | — | £3,500 – £5,500 | £82 | 50+ yrs | +5.3 pts |
| Solar water heating(optional, beyond C) | — | £4,000 – £6,000 | £69 | 50+ yrs | +4.4 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 £224 a year — a 4.3% annual return on £5,185.
Restated at the fuel prices assumed in July 2026. This certificate, assessed in 2024, states £1,468 a year at the prices assumed then. Modelled costs, not a bill.
Sold prices
Estimated today: £62,744 HPI-indexed estimate, not a valuation
Melling Street: 56 sales since 1995 · £128,364 average over 10 years
Schools nearby
The schools’ own performance — Progress 8 shows value added, not just raw results.
| School | Phase | Distance | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Grove Primary Academy | Primary | 0.2 mi | — |
| Crowcroft Park Primary School | Primary | 0.4 mi | — |
| St Richard's RC Primary School | Primary | 0.4 mi | — |
| St Peter's RC High School | Secondary | 0.2 mi | Progress 8 +0.57 · well above average (2023/24) |
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue | Secondary | 0.5 mi | Not in the KS4 performance tables |
| Dean Trust Ardwick | Secondary | 0.7 mi | Progress 8 +0.12 · 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.
Melling Street
How this home sits against its street.