| Measure | Grant | Net cost | Saving / yr | Payback | Grade effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A condensing boiler | — | £2,200 – £3,000 | £34 | 50+ yrs | +2.0 pts |
| Solar photovoltaic panels | — | £3,500 – £5,500 | £52 | 50+ yrs | +3.1 pts · reaches C |
| Floor insulation(optional, beyond C) | — | £4,000 – £6,000 | £56 | 50+ yrs | +3.3 pts |
| Solar water heating(optional, beyond C) | — | £4,000 – £6,000 | £44 | 50+ yrs | +2.6 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
£1,639
per year at grade D
£1,453
per year at grade C
The full plan saves £86 a year — a 1.2% annual return on £7,100.
Restated at the fuel prices assumed in July 2026. This certificate, assessed in 2021, states £1,047 a year at the prices assumed then. Modelled costs, not a bill.
Sold prices
6 December 2019£510,000
28 June 2002£200,000
Estimated today: £615,600 HPI-indexed estimate, not a valuation
Birch Close: 27 sales since 1995 · £508,500 average over 10 years
Schools nearby
No school in the register within reach of this postcode.
Birch Close
How this home sits against its street.
20
graded homes
55.5
average score
E
most common grade
+9.5
this home vs street