3 SPARROW CLOSE, NORTH REDDISH

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Using the recorded floor area and EPC characteristics, this 50m² 1980s semi-detached home has a current EPC rating of D59 and its recorded heating. HotAndCold estimates a space-heating requirement of approximately 2.5–3.5kW. This property has moderate recorded energy efficiency, neither especially poor nor especially high. Its modelled space-heating intensity per square metre is relatively low.

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Sale history

Recorded sales for 3 SPARROW CLOSE from HM Land Registry Price Paid data.

1. £130,000

   Feb 2020 · Semi-detached
2. £90,000

   Feb 2005 · Semi-detached
3. £52,000

   Jun 2002 · Semi-detached

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. Sale prices are historic and not a current valuation.

Built form

Semi-detached

Internal area (EPC)

50 m²

Building footprint

~101 m²

Approx. dimensions

~10.6 × 9.6 m

Main building axis

E–W

Nearest building

0.7 m

Footprint & dimensions derived from Overture Maps building data (ODbL). Approximate, not survey-grade.

How this home is constructed & heated

Recorded on its Energy Performance Certificate.

Walls

Cavity wall, filled cavity

Roof

Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation

Windows

Fully double glazed

Main heating

Electric storage heaters

Heating controls

Manual charge control

Hot water

Electric immersion, off-peak

Floor

Solid, no insulation (assumed)

Energy improvement potential

Recommended improvements for this property

Measures from this home’s official Energy Performance Certificate assessment that could raise its rating and cut running costs, specific to 3 SPARROW CLOSE, NORTH REDDISH, STOCKPORT, SK5 6LP.

1. 1
   Party wall insulationIndicative cost: £300 - £600

   Party wall insulation, to fill the gap in the wall separating two or more dwellings walls with an insulating material, reduces heat loss; this will improve levels of comfort, reduce energy use and lower fuel bills. The insulation material is pumped into the gap through small holes that are drilled into the party wall, and the holes are made good afterwards. As specialist machinery is used to fill the cavity, a professional installation company should carry out this work, and they should carry out a thorough survey before commencing work to ensure that this type of insulation is suitable for this home. They should also provide a guarantee for the work and handle any building control issues. Further information about cavity wall insulation and details of local installers can be obtained from the National Insulation Association (www.nationalinsulationassociation.org.uk).

2. 2
   High heat retention storage heatersIndicative cost: £1,600 - £2,400

   Modern storage heaters have better insulation and are easier to control than the older type in the property. Ask for a quotation for new, high heat retention heaters with automatic charge and output controls. As installations should be in accordance with the current regulations covering electrical wiring, only a qualified electrician should carry out the installation. It is best to obtain advice from a qualified heating engineer. Ask the engineer to explain the options which might also include switching to other forms of electric heating.

3. 3
   High performance external doorsIndicative cost: £1,000

   High performance external doors contain insulation and lose heat at about half the rate of conventional external doors.

4. 4
   Solar water heatingIndicative cost: £4,000 - £6,000

   A solar water heating panel, usually fixed to the roof, uses the sun to pre-heat the hot water supply. This will significantly reduce the demand on the heating system to provide hot water and hence save fuel and money. The Solar Trade Association has up-to-date information on local installers.

5. 5
   Floor insulation (solid floor)Indicative cost: £4,000 - £6,000

   Insulation of a floor will significantly reduce heat loss; this will improve levels of comfort, reduce energy use and lower fuel bills. Further information about floor insulation is available from many sources including www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/northernireland/Insulation/Floor-insulation.

6. 6
   Low energy lighting for all fixed outletsIndicative cost: £15

   Replacement of traditional light bulbs with energy saving recommended ones will reduce lighting costs over the lifetime of the bulb, and they last up to 12 times longer than ordinary light bulbs. Also consider selecting low energy light fittings when redecorating; contact the Lighting Association for your nearest stockist of Domestic Energy Efficient Lighting Scheme fittings.

7. 7
   Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWpIndicative cost: £3,500 - £5,500

   A solar PV system is one which converts light directly into electricity via panels placed on the roof with no waste and no emissions. This electricity is used throughout the home in the same way as the electricity purchased from an energy supplier. The British Photovoltaic Association has up-to-date information on local installers who are qualified electricians. It is best to obtain advice from a qualified electrician. Ask the electrician to explain the options.

Source: the property’s domestic EPC recommendations (open data). Indicative only, get a professional survey before committing to any measure.

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