| Measure | Grant | Net cost | Saving / yr | Payback | Grade effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low energy lighting | — | £40 | £3 | 11.5 yrs | +0.2 pts |
| Floor insulation | — | £800 – £1,200 | £80 | 12.5 yrs | +4.9 pts · reaches C |
| Heating controls | — | £350 – £450 | £29 | 13.8 yrs | +1.8 pts |
| Solar water heating | — | £4,000 – £6,000 | £62 | 50+ yrs | +3.8 pts |
| Solar photovoltaic panels | — | £5,000 – £8,000 | £74 | 50+ yrs | +4.5 pts |
| Double glazing | — | £3,300 – £6,500 | £29 | 50+ yrs | +1.8 pts · reaches B |
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 £277 a year — a 1.6% annual return on £17,840.
Restated at the fuel prices assumed in July 2026. This certificate, assessed in 2016, states £910 a year at the prices assumed then. Modelled costs, not a bill.
Sold prices
Estimated today: £231,190 HPI-indexed estimate, not a valuation
Birch Lane: 184 sales since 1995 · £164,724 average over 10 years
Schools nearby
The schools’ own performance — Progress 8 shows value added, not just raw results.
| School | Phase | Distance | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | under 0.1 mi | — |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Primary | 0.2 mi | — |
| Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision | Primary | 0.4 mi | — |
| All Saints Catholic College | Secondary | 0.2 mi | Progress 8 -0.61 · well below average (2023/24) |
| Rayner Stephens High School | Secondary | 0.3 mi | Progress 8 -1.03 · well below average (2023/24) |
| Hyde High School | Secondary | 0.5 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.
Birch Lane
How this home sits against its street.