| Measure | Grant | Net cost | Saving / yr | Payback | Grade effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot water cylinder insulation | — | £15 – £400 | £129 | 1.6 yrs | +5.8 pts · reaches D |
| Low energy lighting | — | £15 | £7 | 2.3 yrs | +0.3 pts |
| Floor insulation | — | £800 – £1,200 | £150 | 6.6 yrs | +6.7 pts |
| Solar water heating | — | £4,000 – £6,000 | £117 | 42.8 yrs | +5.2 pts · reaches C |
| Solar photovoltaic panels | — | £5,000 – £8,000 | £139 | 46.7 yrs | +6.2 pts |
| Solid wall insulation | — | £4,000 – £14,000 | £163 | 50+ yrs | +7.3 pts · reaches B |
| Double glazing(optional, beyond B) | — | £3,300 – £6,500 | £54 | 50+ yrs | +2.4 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 £705 a year — a 3.2% annual return on £21,723.
Restated at the fuel prices assumed in July 2026. This certificate, assessed in 2017, states £1,073 a year at the prices assumed then. Modelled costs, not a bill.
Sold prices
Estimated today: £136,764 HPI-indexed estimate, not a valuation
Ashton Road: 602 sales since 1995 · £105,846 average over 10 years
Schools nearby
The schools’ own performance — Progress 8 shows value added, not just raw results.
| School | Phase | Distance | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 0.3 mi | — |
| Medlock Valley Primary School | Primary | 0.5 mi | — |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 0.5 mi | — |
| The Hathershaw College | Secondary | 0.1 mi | Progress 8 -0.23 · below average (2023/24) |
| Oasis Academy Oldham | Secondary | 0.9 mi | Progress 8 -0.39 · below average (2023/24) |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy | Secondary | 1.3 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.
Ashton Road
How this home sits against its street.