What insulation adds in EN3

67.2 → 78.5

Rating, now → potential

+11.3

Average uplift

£162

Avg saving / yr

30706

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 30706 certificates in EN3, the current rating of 67.2 could rise to about 78.5 out of 100. The estimated annual heating cost averages £609 now, and about £448 after the recommended work – an estimated saving of roughly £162 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) – 40.0%
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) – 20.0%
Cavity wall, filled cavity – 7.5%

Recorded as having no wall insulation: 50.0%.

Roofs

(another dwelling above) – 30.0%
Pitched, insulated (assumed) – 12.5%
Pitched, no insulation (assumed) – 10.0%

Recorded as having no roof insulation: 12.5%.

Glazing

Fully double glazed – 85.7%
Partial double glazing – 7.1%
Mostly double glazing – 7.1%

Main heating

Boiler and radiators, mains gas – 67.5%
Electric storage heaters – 12.5%
Electric underfloor heating – 7.5%

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