What insulation adds in UB3
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 25165 certificates in UB3, the current rating of 67.3 could rise to about 79.4 out of 100. The estimated annual heating cost averages £540 now, and about £373 after the recommended work – an estimated saving of roughly £167 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) – 26.0%
- Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) – 19.0%
- Cavity wall, filled cavity – 16.0%
Recorded as having no wall insulation: 46.0%.
Roofs
- (another dwelling above) – 20.0%
- (other premises above) – 11.0%
- Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation – 10.0%
Recorded as having no roof insulation: 12.0%.
Glazing
- Fully double glazed – 95.5%
- Mostly double glazing – 2.3%
- Fully triple glazed – 2.3%
Main heating
- Boiler and radiators, mains gas – 65.0%
- Electric storage heaters – 13.0%
- Community scheme – 12.0%
Which streets need it most
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