What insulation adds in SW10
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 15217 certificates in SW10, the current rating of 70.5 could rise to about 77.0 out of 100. The estimated annual heating cost averages £533 now, and about £410 after the recommended work – an estimated saving of roughly £123 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) – 31.2%
- System built, as built, insulated (assumed) – 23.8%
- Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) – 11.2%
Recorded as having no wall insulation: 37.5%.
Roofs
- (another dwelling above) – 51.2%
- (other premises above) – 16.2%
- Pitched, insulated (assumed) – 6.2%
Recorded as having no roof insulation: 11.2%.
Glazing
- Fully double glazed – 58.8%
- Single glazed – 20.6%
- Partial double glazing – 8.8%
Main heating
- Boiler and radiators, mains gas – 58.8%
- Community scheme – 25.0%
- Electric storage heaters – 6.2%
Which streets need it most
See the streets in SW10 with the highest share of homes rated band D or below.
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