Leakiest streets in OX26, Bicester
What this means
Across 2920 energy certificates in OX26, 952 (32.6%) are rated band D or below. The average current rating is 70.8 out of 100, which the recommended improvements on those certificates would lift to about 84.9. The average estimated annual heating cost is £511, falling to about £432 after the recommended work – a saving of roughly £79 a year.
Every figure is computed across the certificates in this area – no individual property is identified or listed.
Leakiest streets here
Streets ranked by the share of certificates rated band D or below. Only streets with at least a handful of certificates are shown.
| Street | Band D or below | Certs | Avg rating | Uplift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blenheim Drive | 93.9% | 33 | 50.9 | +23.3 |
| Sharpes Cottages | 92.0% | 25 | 52.4 | +25.8 |
| Partridge Chase | 65.0% | 40 | 64.8 | +19.4 |
| Spindleside | 62.5% | 40 | 64.1 | +23.1 |
| Kings End | 62.5% | 40 | 66.2 | +13.7 |
| The Magnolias | 60.5% | 38 | 65.2 | +14.0 |
| Moor Pond Close | 58.8% | 80 | 65.0 | +21.3 |
| Westholm Court | 57.5% | 40 | 66.0 | +9.5 |
| Sycamore Gardens | 57.5% | 40 | 66.3 | +18.1 |
| Isis Avenue | 57.5% | 40 | 67.5 | +15.4 |
| Lime Crescent | 55.0% | 40 | 66.8 | +15.3 |
| Hawthorn Walk | 54.2% | 24 | 65.2 | +15.1 |
| Germander Way | 53.3% | 30 | 68.5 | +12.8 |
| Manston Close | 51.3% | 39 | 66.8 | +13.3 |
| Coopers Green | 50.0% | 80 | 68.2 | +17.6 |
| Welland Croft | 48.6% | 37 | 66.8 | +15.2 |
| Heather Road | 47.1% | 51 | 67.1 | +17.2 |
| Holm Way | 45.0% | 40 | 66.6 | +19.9 |
| Lucerne Avenue | 45.0% | 40 | 68.0 | +12.5 |
| Wensum Crescent | 45.0% | 40 | 68.9 | +15.9 |
| Avocet Way | 43.3% | 120 | 67.1 | +19.2 |
| Lancaster Close | 42.5% | 40 | 67.5 | +19.6 |
| Kestrel Way | 42.5% | 40 | 68.5 | +14.6 |
| Acorn Close | 40.0% | 40 | 68.3 | +15.2 |
| Merganser Drive | 40.0% | 80 | 68.9 | +17.6 |
| Sherwood Close | 40.0% | 40 | 69.2 | +12.4 |
| Bassett Avenue | 37.5% | 40 | 67.5 | +16.1 |
| Whimbrel Close | 37.5% | 40 | 67.7 | +18.9 |
| Willow Drive | 36.2% | 80 | 68.1 | +18.6 |
| Cranesbill Drive | 36.0% | 25 | 69.4 | +11.0 |
What the certificates say about the fabric
The most common construction descriptions recorded across these certificates. Percentages are of certificates where the field was recorded.
Walls
- Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) – 60.7%
- Cavity wall, filled cavity – 15.4%
- Average thermal transmittance 0.25 W/m²K – 5.3%
Recorded as having no wall insulation: 4.6%.
Roofs
- Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation – 12.7%
- Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation – 12.6%
- Pitched, insulated (assumed) – 11.9%
Recorded as having no roof insulation: 0.7%.
Glazing
- Fully double glazed – 97.9%
- High performance glazing – 1.0%
- Partial double glazing – 0.3%
Main heating
- Boiler and radiators, mains gas – 78.5%
- Electric storage heaters – 11.8%
- Room heaters, electric – 3.4%
What insulation adds in OX26
See the average current-to-potential uplift and the estimated heating-cost saving for this area.
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Areas with similar leakiness
Leakiest streets here
- Energy efficiency on Blenheim Drive, Bicester 94% of certs band D or below
- Energy efficiency on Sharpes Cottages, Bicester 92% of certs band D or below
- Energy efficiency on Partridge Chase, Bicester 65% of certs band D or below
- Energy efficiency on Kings End, Bicester 62% of certs band D or below
- Energy efficiency on Spindleside, Bicester 62% of certs band D or below
- Energy efficiency on The Magnolias, Bicester 60% of certs band D or below
- Energy efficiency on Moor Pond Close, Bicester 59% of certs band D or below
- Energy efficiency on Isis Avenue, Bicester 58% of certs band D or below