| Measure | Grant | Net cost | Saving / yr | Payback | Grade effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low energy lighting | — | £15 | £5 | 2.7 yrs | +0.3 pts |
| Loft insulation | — | £100 – £350 | £59 | 3.8 yrs | +2.9 pts |
| Floor insulation | — | £800 – £1,200 | £125 | 8.0 yrs | +6.1 pts · reaches D |
| Change of heating system | — | £3,000 – £7,000 | £356 | 14.0 yrs | +17.4 pts · reaches C |
| Solar water heating | — | £4,000 – £6,000 | £97 | 50+ yrs | +4.7 pts |
| Solar photovoltaic panels | — | £5,000 – £8,000 | £115 | 50+ yrs | +5.6 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 £758 a year — a 4.3% annual return on £17,740.
Restated at the fuel prices assumed in July 2026. This certificate, assessed in 2017, states £992 a year at the prices assumed then. Modelled costs, not a bill.
Sold prices
Estimated today: £231,167 HPI-indexed estimate, not a valuation
Windmill Lane: 174 sales since 1995 · £188,708 average over 10 years
Schools nearby
The schools’ own performance — Progress 8 shows value added, not just raw results.
| School | Phase | Distance | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Bank Primary School | Primary | 0.2 mi | — |
| Vale View Primary School | Primary | 0.4 mi | — |
| Denton West End Primary School | Primary | 0.5 mi | — |
| Reddish Vale High School | Secondary | 0.8 mi | Progress 8 -0.29 · below average (2023/24) |
| Denton Community Academy | Secondary | 1.2 mi | Not in the KS4 performance tables |
| Cedar Mount Academy | Secondary | 1.2 mi | Progress 8 -0.71 · well 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.
Windmill Lane
How this home sits against its street.