What insulation adds in EN2

62.2 → 78.8

Rating, now → potential

+16.6

Average uplift

£319

Avg saving / yr

15279

Certificates

The realistic uplift

Each energy certificate lists the improvements an assessor recommends and the rating the home would reach if they were done. Averaged across 15279 certificates in EN2, the current rating of 62.2 could rise to about 78.8 out of 100. The estimated annual heating cost averages £812 now, and about £493 after the recommended work – an estimated saving of roughly £319 a year.

These are the register's own estimates, averaged across many homes; the figure for any one property depends on its fabric and how it is heated.

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

Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) – 35.0%
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) – 27.5%
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) – 15.0%

Recorded as having no wall insulation: 67.5%.

Roofs

(another dwelling above) – 25.0%
Pitched, no insulation (assumed) – 12.5%
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation – 10.0%

Recorded as having no roof insulation: 17.5%.

Glazing

Fully double glazed – 77.8%
Mostly double glazing – 11.1%
Partial double glazing – 7.4%

Main heating

Boiler and radiators, mains gas – 77.5%
Electric storage heaters – 10.0%
Room heaters, electric – 5.0%

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See the streets in EN2 with the highest share of homes rated band D or below.

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