Flat B 112 Forest Road

What the assessor found

Each part of the home, with the certificate's own energy efficiency rating.

• Walls

  Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

  Very poor

• Roof

  (another dwelling above)

  Not rated on the certificate

• Floor

  (other premises below)

  Not rated on the certificate

• Heating

  Boiler and radiators, mains gas

  Good

• Heating controls

  Programmer, no room thermostat

  Very poor

• Hot water

  From main system

  Average

• Lighting

  Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets

  Very good

• Second heating

  Portable electric heaters (assumed)

  Not rated on the certificate

The assessor's estimates at the energy prices in use when the certificate was made (2011), for a typical household. Today's bills will differ.

Improvements the certificate recommends

In the certificate's order. Each rating assumes the steps before it are done.

1. 1

   Upgrade heating controls

   Typical cost £350–£450 · saves about £60 a year

   Rating after59D
2. 2

   Replace boiler with new condensing boiler

   Typical cost £1,500–£3,500 · saves about £156 a year

   Rating after69C
3. 3

   Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazed windows

   Typical cost £2,500–£6,500 · saves about £34 a year

   Rating after71C
4. 4

   50 mm internal or external wall insulation

   Typical cost £5,500–£14,500 · saves about £103 a year

   Rating after78C

Costs and savings are the certificate's own, as estimated when it was made.