4 Coronotation Road, Kington - 8th, 9th, 16th & 22nd November

Energy-saving improvements

Low-cost improvements
'Big' insulation works
Glazing
High spec heating
Renewables: heat
Renewables: electricity
Water management
Sustainable building materials
Recommended

Location

4 Coronation Road
Kington
HR5 3BU

Opening times

Opening times: Saturday 8th November. Tours starting at 11am, 12pm & 2pm
Sunday 9th November. Tour starting at 11am
Sunday 16th November. Tours starting at 10am and 11am
Saturday 22nd November. Tours starting at 10am and 11am

Please note: The house is still an unoccupied building, at first fix stage, so details to see not yet covered up. There is parking for 3 on site and easy parking at Love Lane car park 100m away. There is a w.c. And w.h.b.

Other Turn up for house tours at given times

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Jim welcomes you to his 1953 detached bungalow with cavity walls and a slate roof, retrofitted to AECB Carbon Light Retrofit standard (almost “Enerphit”). It has been rebuilt with a new first floor to the main part and a more affordable upgrade to an attached studio part. It's at first-fix stage so lots of details that you can still see!

Modifications:

External wall insulation and internal wall insulation
“ Warmcel”roof insulation
Triple glazed
Solar panels - both integrated and surface mounted
ASHP
Detailed air tightness
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery)
Rain water recycling
Roof slates made of 90% recycled polypropylene

Air test results: 0.8 air changes per hour @ 50 Pascals.

Motivation to retrofit:

We want to live with minimal impact. We built to passive house standard before and found it just so comfortable and pleasant. Future proof low cost living.

Approximate cost:

Main part, quite a bit more than standard build. The lower upgrade part, quite affordable. I will have some figures soon, work is on going at present.

Who did the work?

Direct labour and various sub contractors.

Approximate energy savings:

Still building but anticipate a max of 2.75kw heating at -5 outside and 21 degrees internally.

Benefits:

Not lived in yet but from past experiences it will be very comfortable and low cost living.

Next steps:
Maybe build a conservatory’ sun room.