| Measure | Grant | Net cost | Saving / yr | Payback | Grade effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low energy lighting | — | £25 | £6 | 4.3 yrs | +0.2 pts |
| Floor insulation | — | £800 – £1,200 | £133 | 7.5 yrs | +4.4 pts · reaches D |
| Heating controls | — | £350 – £450 | £48 | 8.3 yrs | +1.6 pts |
| Cavity wall insulation | — | £500 – £1,500 | £99 | 10.1 yrs | +3.3 pts |
| Solar photovoltaic panels | — | £3,500 – £5,500 | £123 | 36.6 yrs | +4.1 pts |
| Solar water heating | — | £4,000 – £6,000 | £103 | 48.5 yrs | +3.4 pts · reaches C |
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 £512 a year — a 4.3% annual return on £11,925.
Restated at the fuel prices assumed in July 2026. This certificate, assessed in 2024, states £2,625 a year at the prices assumed then. Modelled costs, not a bill.
Sold prices
Estimated today: £540,292 HPI-indexed estimate, not a valuation
Mill Brow: 45 sales since 1995 · £490,909 average over 10 years
Schools nearby
The schools’ own performance — Progress 8 shows value added, not just raw results.
| School | Phase | Distance | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mellor Primary School | Primary | 0.6 mi | — |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 0.7 mi | — |
| Ludworth Primary School | Primary | 0.8 mi | — |
| Marple Hall School | Secondary | 2.3 mi | Not in the KS4 performance tables |
| Alder Community High School | Secondary | 2.9 mi | Progress 8 -0.28 · below average (2023/24) |
| New Mills School | Secondary | 3.0 mi | Progress 8 +0.18 · 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.
Mill Brow
How this home sits against its street.