| Measure | Grant | Net cost | Saving / yr | Payback | Grade effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot water cylinder insulation | — | £15 – £30 | £125 | 0.2 yrs | +3.6 pts |
| Loft insulation | — | £100 – £350 | £70 | 3.2 yrs | +2.0 pts |
| High-retention storage heaters | — | £1,200 – £1,800 | £288 | 5.2 yrs | +8.3 pts · reaches C |
| Low energy lighting(optional, beyond C) | — | £35 | £6 | 5.5 yrs | +0.2 pts |
| Cavity wall insulation(optional, beyond C) | — | £500 – £1,500 | £109 | 9.2 yrs | +3.2 pts |
| Shower heat recovery(optional, beyond C) | — | £585 – £725 | £24 | 27.2 yrs | +0.7 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 £482 a year — a 27.6% annual return on £1,748.
Restated at the fuel prices assumed in July 2026. This certificate, assessed in 2016, states £731 a year at the prices assumed then. Modelled costs, not a bill.
Sold prices
Estimated today: £138,381 HPI-indexed estimate, not a valuation
Ford Gardens: 75 sales since 1995 · £98,362 average over 10 years
Schools nearby
The schools’ own performance — Progress 8 shows value added, not just raw results.
| School | Phase | Distance | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 0.6 mi | — |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Primary | 0.8 mi | — |
| Caldershaw Primary School | Primary | 0.8 mi | — |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Secondary | 0.4 mi | Progress 8 -0.11 · average (2023/24) |
| Matthew Moss High School | Secondary | 0.8 mi | Progress 8 -0.03 · average (2023/24) |
| Falinge Park High School | Secondary | 1.2 mi | Not in the KS4 performance tables |
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.
Ford Gardens
How this home sits against its street.