| Measure | Grant | Net cost | Saving / yr | Payback | Grade effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low energy lighting | — | £15 | £2 | 6.9 yrs | +0.3 pts |
| Floor insulation | — | £800 – £1,200 | £50 | 20.2 yrs | +6.0 pts |
| Cavity wall insulation | — | £500 – £1,500 | £37 | 27.0 yrs | +4.5 pts · reaches C |
| Solar photovoltaic panels(optional, beyond C) | — | £3,500 – £5,500 | £46 | 50+ yrs | +5.6 pts |
| Solar water heating(optional, beyond C) | — | £4,000 – £6,000 | £38 | 50+ yrs | +4.7 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 £89 a year — a 4.4% annual return on £2,015.
Restated at the fuel prices assumed in July 2026. This certificate, assessed in 2023, states £810 a year at the prices assumed then. Modelled costs, not a bill.
Sold prices
Estimated today: £192,038 HPI-indexed estimate, not a valuation
Bateson Drive: 15 sales since 1995 · £164,750 average over 10 years
Schools nearby
The schools’ own performance — Progress 8 shows value added, not just raw results.
| School | Phase | Distance | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 0.2 mi | — |
| St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 0.3 mi | — |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Primary | 0.3 mi | — |
| Waterhead Academy | Secondary | 0.7 mi | Progress 8 -0.72 · well below average (2023/24) |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook | Secondary | 0.8 mi | Progress 8 +0.12 · average (2023/24) |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Secondary | 1.8 mi | Progress 8 +0.50 · above 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.
Bateson Drive
How this home sits against its street.