| Measure | Grant | Net cost | Saving / yr | Payback | Grade effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot water cylinder insulation | — | £20 – £40 | £42 | 0.7 yrs | +1.9 pts |
| Draughtproofing | — | £150 – £250 | £41 | 4.8 yrs | +1.9 pts · reaches C |
| Heating controls(optional, beyond C) | — | £220 – £250 | £18 | 13.1 yrs | +0.8 pts |
| Floor insulation(optional, beyond C) | — | £5,000 – £10,000 | £49 | 50+ yrs | +2.3 pts |
| Solar photovoltaic panels(optional, beyond C) | — | £8,000 – £10,000 | £45 | 50+ yrs | +2.1 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 £83 a year — a 36.1% annual return on £230.
Energy costs as modelled on the certificate, not a bill.
Sold prices
No sale recorded for this address since 1995.
Lychmead: 12 sales since 1995 · £516,500 average over 10 years
Schools nearby
The schools’ own performance — Progress 8 shows value added, not just raw results.
| School | Phase | Distance | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton All Saints Academy | Primary | 0.3 mi | — |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy | Primary | 0.9 mi | — |
| Derwent Primary School | Primary | 1.5 mi | — |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | Secondary | 0.7 mi | Progress 8 -0.13 · average (2023/24) |
| Henlow Church of England Academy | Secondary | 0.9 mi | Progress 8 -0.23 · below average (2023/24) |
| Stratton School | Secondary | 3.9 mi | Progress 8 -0.17 · 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.
Lychmead
How this home sits against its street.