42, Dial Hill Road

1928 Detatched house. We bought it 35 years ago and have gradually improved it with regard to reducing energy costs and being more comfortable during winter and extremes of heat. EPC C (should be B!) up from E.

External Wall insulation, Under Floor insulation, Triple glazing, PV Solar panels, water heating from solar panels, EV charger, Solar gain, Low water usage, 10 water butts in garden.

External Wall insulation: Sustainable Woodfibre, locks in carbon. Baumit rendering system.

Under Floor insulation, Also woodfibre with breathable airtight membrane.

Triple glazing: Internorm

PV Solar panels, 3.8Kw installed 12 years. No degredation apparent.

Water heating from PV, i-Boost switch automatically sends surplus PV to immersion.

EV charger, Zappi, works with PV, can be set so car only charges when surplus, and/or to make use of cheaper EV tariffs.

Positive Ventilation:

Solar gain, in the winter months this makes a major difference to the warmth in the house.

Low water usage, low flush loo and lo-flow shower - you soon get used to it!

9 water butts in garden, climate resilence and helps hold back downpours.