| Measure | Grant | Net cost | Saving / yr | Payback | Grade effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot water cylinder insulation | — | £30 | £139 | 0.2 yrs | +4.5 pts |
| High-retention storage heaters | — | £2,400 – £400 | £320 | 4.4 yrs | +10.5 pts · reaches D |
| Loft insulation | — | £350 | £77 | 4.5 yrs | +2.5 pts |
| Party wall insulation | — | £600 | £88 | 6.8 yrs | +2.9 pts |
| Low energy lighting | — | £50 | £7 | 7.0 yrs | +0.2 pts |
| Double glazing | — | £1,400 – £400 | £59 | 15.3 yrs | +1.9 pts · reaches C |
| Floor insulation | — | £6,000 – £0 | £162 | 18.5 yrs | +5.3 pts |
| Solar photovoltaic panels | — | £5,500 – £500 | £150 | 20.0 yrs | +4.9 pts |
| Solar water heating | — | £6,000 – £0 | £126 | 23.8 yrs | +4.1 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 £1,128 a year — a 9.1% annual return on £12,330.
Restated at the fuel prices assumed in July 2026. This certificate, assessed in 2019, states £1,389 a year at the prices assumed then. Modelled costs, not a bill.
Sold prices
Estimated today: £360,093 HPI-indexed estimate, not a valuation
Abbotside Close: 35 sales since 1995 · £192,591 average over 10 years
Schools nearby
The schools’ own performance — Progress 8 shows value added, not just raw results.
| School | Phase | Distance | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester | Primary | 0.2 mi | — |
| Manley Park Primary School | Primary | 0.3 mi | — |
| St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School | Primary | 0.4 mi | — |
| Whalley Range 11-18 High School | Secondary | 1.1 mi | Progress 8 +0.79 · well above average (2023/24) |
| Manchester Academy | Secondary | 1.2 mi | Progress 8 +0.30 · above average (2023/24) |
| CHS South | Secondary | 1.2 mi | Progress 8 -0.14 · 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.
Abbotside Close
How this home sits against its street.