| Measure | Grant | Net cost | Saving / yr | Payback | Grade effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low energy lighting | — | £15 | £1 | 13.2 yrs | +0.3 pts |
| Hot water cylinder insulation | — | £200 – £400 | £22 | 13.5 yrs | +5.2 pts · reaches B |
| Wind turbine | — | £1,500 – £4,000 | £22 | 50+ yrs | +5.0 pts |
| Solar photovoltaic panels | — | £9,000 – £14,000 | £24 | 50+ yrs | +5.6 pts · reaches A |
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 £69 a year — a 0.5% annual return on £14,565.
Restated at the fuel prices assumed in July 2026. This certificate, assessed in 2012, states £398 a year at the prices assumed then. Modelled costs, not a bill.
Sold prices
Estimated today: £164,106 HPI-indexed estimate, not a valuation
Cardigan Road: 37 sales since 1995 · £129,246 average over 10 years
Schools nearby
The schools’ own performance — Progress 8 shows value added, not just raw results.
| School | Phase | Distance | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 0.2 mi | — |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 0.5 mi | — |
| Higher Failsworth Primary School | Primary | 0.6 mi | — |
| Oasis Academy Oldham | Secondary | 0.4 mi | Progress 8 -0.39 · below average (2023/24) |
| Co-op Academy Failsworth | Secondary | 0.9 mi | Progress 8 -0.30 · below average (2023/24) |
| The Hathershaw College | Secondary | 1.2 mi | Progress 8 -0.23 · below 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.
Cardigan Road
How this home sits against its street.