| Measure | Grant | Net cost | Saving / yr | Payback | Grade effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar photovoltaic panels | — | £8,000 – £10,000 | £0 | — | +4.0 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
Energy costs as modelled on the certificate, not a bill.
Sold prices
Estimated today: £338,153 HPI-indexed estimate, not a valuation
Birch View: 41 sales since 1995 · £113,594 average over 10 years
Schools nearby
The schools’ own performance — Progress 8 shows value added, not just raw results.
| School | Phase | Distance | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 0.2 mi | — |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.6 mi | — |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Primary | 0.7 mi | — |
| Wardle Academy | Secondary | 0.2 mi | Progress 8 -0.49 · below average (2023/24) |
| Falinge Park High School | Secondary | 2.0 mi | Not in the KS4 performance tables |
| Hollingworth Academy | Secondary | 2.3 mi | Progress 8 -0.02 · 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.
Birch View
How this home sits against its street.