Upgrade Plan
Get upgrade quotes| Measure | Grant | Net cost | Saving / yr | Payback | Grade effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating controls(optional, beyond E) | — | £350 – £450 | £89 | 4.5 yrs | +1.8 pts |
| Solar photovoltaic panels(optional, beyond E) | — | £9,000 – £14,000 | £225 | 50+ yrs | +4.5 pts |
| Double glazing(optional, beyond E) | — | £3,300 – £6,500 | £88 | 50+ yrs | +1.8 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
Restated at the fuel prices assumed in July 2026. This certificate, assessed in 2012, states £2,970 a year at the prices assumed then. Modelled costs, not a bill.
Sold prices
Estimated today: £2,026,419 HPI-indexed estimate, not a valuation
Higher Downs: 29 sales since 1995 · £1,218,750 average over 10 years
Schools nearby
The schools’ own performance — Progress 8 shows value added, not just raw results.
| School | Phase | Distance | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School | Primary | 0.6 mi | — |
| Bollin Primary School | Primary | 0.7 mi | — |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School | Primary | 0.7 mi | — |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 0.1 mi | Progress 8 +1.01 · well above average (2023/24) |
| Loreto Grammar School | Secondary | 0.4 mi | Progress 8 +1.06 · well above average (2023/24) |
| North Cestrian School | Secondary | 0.4 mi | Progress 8 +0.49 · above 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.
Higher Downs
How this home sits against its street.