| Measure | Grant | Net cost | Saving / yr | Payback | Grade effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot water cylinder insulation | — | £200 – £400 | £97 | 3.1 yrs | +4.9 pts · reaches D |
| Loft insulation | — | £100 – £350 | £54 | 4.2 yrs | +2.8 pts |
| Low energy lighting | — | £25 | £5 | 5.0 yrs | +0.3 pts |
| Floor insulation | — | £800 – £1,200 | £114 | 8.8 yrs | +5.8 pts |
| Heating controls | — | £350 – £450 | £41 | 9.7 yrs | +2.1 pts |
| Wind turbine | — | £1,500 – £4,000 | £94 | 29.2 yrs | +4.8 pts · reaches C |
| Band A condensing boiler | — | £2,200 – £3,000 | £70 | 37.2 yrs | +3.6 pts |
| Solar water heating | — | £4,000 – £6,000 | £88 | 50+ yrs | +4.5 pts · reaches B |
| Solar photovoltaic panels(optional, beyond B) | — | £9,000 – £14,000 | £105 | 50+ yrs | +5.3 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 £564 a year — a 4.6% annual return on £12,300.
Restated at the fuel prices assumed in July 2026. This certificate, assessed in 2012, states £856 a year at the prices assumed then. Modelled costs, not a bill.
Sold prices
Estimated today: £289,612 HPI-indexed estimate, not a valuation
Essex Close: 6 sales since 1995
Schools nearby
The schools’ own performance — Progress 8 shows value added, not just raw results.
| School | Phase | Distance | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Primary | 0.3 mi | — |
| Crompton Primary School | Primary | 0.4 mi | — |
| Fir Bank Primary School | Primary | 0.7 mi | — |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Secondary | 0.2 mi | Progress 8 -0.02 · average (2023/24) |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy | Secondary | 0.9 mi | Progress 8 -0.53 · well below average (2023/24) |
| St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 1.3 mi | Attainment 8 39.7 · no Progress 8 published |
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.