| Measure | Grant | Net cost | Saving / yr | Payback | Grade effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draughtproofing | — | £80 – £120 | £112 | 0.9 yrs | +5.7 pts |
| Low energy lighting | — | £30 | £6 | 5.2 yrs | +0.3 pts |
| Floor insulation | — | £800 – £1,200 | £132 | 7.6 yrs | +6.7 pts |
| High-retention storage heaters | — | £2,000 – £3,000 | £261 | 9.6 yrs | +13.3 pts · reaches B |
| Solar water heating | — | £4,000 – £6,000 | £103 | 48.7 yrs | +5.2 pts |
| Solar photovoltaic panels | — | £5,000 – £8,000 | £122 | 50+ yrs | +6.2 pts · reaches A |
| Wind turbine(optional, beyond A) | — | £15,000 – £25,000 | £110 | 50+ yrs | +5.6 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
The full plan saves £735 a year — a 4.9% annual return on £15,130.
Restated at the fuel prices assumed in July 2026. This certificate, assessed in 2016, states £1,328 a year at the prices assumed then. Modelled costs, not a bill.
Sold prices
No sale recorded for this address since 1995.
Johnson Close: 30 sales since 1995 · £159,444 average over 10 years
Schools nearby
The schools’ own performance — Progress 8 shows value added, not just raw results.
| School | Phase | Distance | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School | Primary | 0.5 mi | — |
| Gilded Hollins Community School | Primary | 1.1 mi | — |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 1.2 mi | — |
| Lowton Church of England High School | Secondary | 1.2 mi | Progress 8 -0.17 · average (2023/24) |
| The Westleigh School | Secondary | 1.7 mi | Progress 8 -0.81 · well below average (2023/24) |
| Golborne High School | Secondary | 1.8 mi | Progress 8 -0.05 · 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.
Johnson Close
How this home sits against its street.