49a Graces 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

  Suspended, no insulation (assumed)

  Not rated on the certificate

• Heating

  Boiler and radiators, mains gas

  Good

• Heating controls

  Programmer and room thermostat

  Average

• Hot water

  From main system

  Good

• Lighting

  Low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets

  Good

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

   Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder

   Typical cost £15–£30 · saves about £17 a year

   Rating after61D
2. 2

   Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets

   Typical cost £5 · saves about £7 a year

   Rating after61D
3. 3

   Replace boiler with new condensing boiler

   Typical cost £1,500–£3,500 · saves about £54 a year

   Rating after65D
4. 4

   Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazed windows

   Typical cost £2,500–£6,500 · saves about £24 a year

   Rating after67D
5. 5

   50 mm internal or external wall insulation

   Typical cost £5,500–£14,500 · saves about £91 a year

   Rating after73C

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