What insulation adds in NW6
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 40780 certificates in NW6, the current rating of 66.6 could rise to about 76.8 out of 100. The estimated annual heating cost averages £575 now, and about £388 after the recommended work – an estimated saving of roughly £187 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) – 62.5%
- Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) – 5.0%
- Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) – 5.0%
Recorded as having no wall insulation: 72.5%.
Roofs
- (another dwelling above) – 52.5%
- (other premises above) – 11.2%
- Pitched, no insulation (assumed) – 6.2%
Recorded as having no roof insulation: 13.8%.
Glazing
- Fully double glazed – 64.0%
- Single glazed – 18.0%
- Some double glazing – 6.0%
Main heating
- Boiler and radiators, mains gas – 66.2%
- Community scheme – 20.0%
- Room heaters, electric – 5.0%
Which streets need it most
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