Location
4 Ashcroft
Almeley
Hereford
HR3 6PE
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Opening times
Opening times: CANCELLED
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> Level access
> Single storey
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Frank welcomes you to his small, detached bungalow. Built in 2000, it is timber framed under a concrete tiled roof. The loft, under floor and walls are insulated as built. The home is heated with an oil boiler.
Modifications:
- Added UPVC double glazing
- Additional loft insulation to 450mm depth
- Insulated roof conservatory
- Log burner
- Solar PV panels
- Heat battery for hot water
- EV
- Changed to a renewable EV electricity tariff
Motivation to retrofit:
For economic and environmental reasons
Approiximate costs:
10k
Who did the work?
Combination of DIY and specialist contractors
Approximate energy savings:
- Electricity costs approx £400/year
- Heating costs approx £270/year (heating oil consumption reduced to fewer than 500 litres a year)
- Car travel approx 350 miles range for the cost of a gallon of petrol
Benefits:
Lower running costs and lower carbon footprint
Considerations:
- ASHP rejected for noise pollution and disruption to house
- Battery storage rejected for cost, reliability and too long a payback time
