What insulation adds in OX14, Abingdon
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 1897 certificates in OX14, the current rating of 72.0 could rise to about 81.8 out of 100. The estimated annual heating cost averages £514 now, and about £419 after the recommended work – an estimated saving of roughly £95 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
- Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) – 50.2%
- Cavity wall, filled cavity – 13.9%
- Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) – 8.9%
Recorded as having no wall insulation: 14.6%.
Roofs
- (another dwelling above) – 25.1%
- Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation – 11.5%
- Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation – 9.1%
Recorded as having no roof insulation: 3.5%.
Glazing
- Fully double glazed – 93.2%
- Single glazed – 2.1%
- High performance glazing – 2.0%
Main heating
- Boiler and radiators, mains gas – 71.2%
- Electric storage heaters – 17.4%
- Room heaters, electric – 4.3%
Which streets need it most
See the streets in OX14 with the highest share of homes rated band D or below.
Leakiest streets in OX14