Upgrade Plan
Get upgrade quotes| Measure | Grant | Net cost | Saving / yr | Payback | Grade effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low energy lighting(optional, beyond C) | — | £35 | £3 | 13.9 yrs | +0.1 pts |
| Cavity wall insulation(optional, beyond C) | — | £500 – £1,500 | £43 | 23.2 yrs | +1.3 pts |
| Change of heating system(optional, beyond C) | — | £3,000 – £7,000 | £165 | 30.4 yrs | +5.0 pts |
| Double glazing(optional, beyond C) | — | £3,300 – £6,500 | £21 | 50+ yrs | +0.6 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
Restated at the fuel prices assumed in July 2026. This certificate, assessed in 2014, states £583 a year at the prices assumed then. Modelled costs, not a bill.
Sold prices
Estimated today: £93,813 HPI-indexed estimate, not a valuation
Hornets Close: 4 sales since 1995 · £90,000 average over 10 years
Schools nearby
The schools’ own performance — Progress 8 shows value added, not just raw results.
| School | Phase | Distance | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Primary | 0.2 mi | — |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 0.3 mi | — |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Primary | 0.5 mi | — |
| St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 0.6 mi | Attainment 8 39.7 · no Progress 8 published |
| Kingsway Park High School | Secondary | 0.6 mi | Progress 8 -0.49 · below average (2023/24) |
| Matthew Moss High School | Secondary | 1.7 mi | Progress 8 -0.03 · 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.
Hornets Close
How this home sits against its street.