| Measure | Grant | Net cost | Saving / yr | Payback | Grade effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low energy lighting | — | £15 | £6 | 2.5 yrs | +0.3 pts |
| Loft insulation | — | £100 – £350 | £66 | 3.4 yrs | +3.1 pts |
| High-retention storage heaters | — | £800 – £1,200 | £274 | 3.7 yrs | +12.7 pts · reaches D |
| High-performance doors | — | £1,000 – £0 | £111 | 4.5 yrs | +5.2 pts |
| Double glazing | — | £1,000 – £1,400 | £50 | 23.9 yrs | +2.3 pts · reaches C |
| Solar photovoltaic panels | — | £3,500 – £5,500 | £129 | 35.0 yrs | +6.0 pts |
| Floor insulation | — | £4,000 – £6,000 | £139 | 36.0 yrs | +6.5 pts · reaches B |
| Solar water heating(optional, beyond B) | — | £4,000 – £6,000 | £108 | 46.4 yrs | +5.0 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 £775 a year — a 6.2% annual return on £12,440.
Restated at the fuel prices assumed in July 2026. This certificate, assessed in 2020, states £1,125 a year at the prices assumed then. Modelled costs, not a bill.
Sold prices
Estimated today: £115,578 HPI-indexed estimate, not a valuation
Barron Meadow: 17 sales since 1995 · £49,333 average over 10 years
Schools nearby
The schools’ own performance — Progress 8 shows value added, not just raw results.
| School | Phase | Distance | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Westpark Primary School | Primary | 0.2 mi | — |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.4 mi | — |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School | Primary | 0.5 mi | — |
| The Westleigh School | Secondary | 0.5 mi | Progress 8 -0.81 · well below average (2023/24) |
| Atherton High School | Secondary | 2.0 mi | Progress 8 0.00 · average (2023/24) |
| Outwood Academy Hindley | Secondary | 2.1 mi | Progress 8 -0.08 · 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.
Barron Meadow
How this home sits against its street.