Upgrade Plan
Get upgrade quotes| Measure | Grant | Net cost | Saving / yr | Payback | Grade effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loft insulation(optional, beyond B) | — | £100 – £350 | £74 | 3.0 yrs | +1.3 pts |
| Floor insulation(optional, beyond B) | — | £800 – £1,200 | £155 | 6.4 yrs | +2.7 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 2025, states £1,665 a year at the prices assumed then. Modelled costs, not a bill.
Sold prices
Estimated today: £256,200 HPI-indexed estimate, not a valuation
Pickthorn Close: 5 sales since 1995
Schools nearby
The schools’ own performance — Progress 8 shows value added, not just raw results.
| School | Phase | Distance | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platt Bridge Community School | Primary | 0.1 mi | — |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 0.2 mi | — |
| Holy Family Catholic Academy | Primary | 0.6 mi | — |
| Outwood Academy Hindley | Secondary | 1.4 mi | Progress 8 -0.08 · average (2023/24) |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Secondary | 1.7 mi | Progress 8 -0.60 · well below average (2023/24) |
| Hawkley Hall High School | Secondary | 1.7 mi | Progress 8 -0.14 · 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.