Cold winter weather and property

Barneysmom

Our house is cold.
When we moved in the front bay was a gorgeous leaded window with coloured glass, we had to replace it as it moved with the wind.

The following year we had a conservatory put on the back to keep out the draughts in the back rooms.

Last year we put a porch on and bought really thick hall/stairs/landing/living room carpet with really thick under lay.

This year replaced two of the bedroom windows, next year we'll replace the other 2.
It just eats heat.

tanith

I should of said our is a two bed 1930's semi, we had the walls insulated 18mths ago, GCH, double glazed and its cosy , warm with no draughts.. we will eventually replace the double glazing as its 20 odd years old..

mark5

4 bedroom detached built in 2006 and its lovely and warm we have the heating on 24/7 this time of year, We pay about 1100 per annum for electric and gas combined with e-on.

tyllwyd

We've got a 1930s semi with a two storey extension built in 2007. The modern insulation in the extension means that you can often feel the difference between the old & new parts of the house. And the new combi boiler is quick & efficient, and very cheap to run.

I've lived in modern houses built in the 90's, and the insulation isn't great, and the heating systems are never up to the job.

sammyjammy

I'm in a Victorian terrace, its usually really warm, sometimes I've come in from work and tohught I must have elft the heating on due to residual warmth from neighbours houses. This winter next door is empty and my downstairs is next to their cellar as we are on a hill so has really made a difference. It doesn't help either that due to some impending building work the radiator in the attic bedroom has been disconnected and the door to that room isn't very draught proof so I swear all my heat is hiding up there!

I daren't even look at the gas meter whizzing around.

Barneysmom

No, don't look at the gas meter

shegar

Barneysmom wrote: »

No, don't look at the gas meter

Its essential to keep the house warm whilst we are going through such a cold winter, damp and condensation sets in , not only bad for your property but your health suffers too.......

maisy_daisy

We've got a ex-RAf semi detached house, built in the 1950s, the MOD certainly built solid houses! It's insulated within an inch of its life and is soooo warm!

MonkeySaving?

Ours built around 1890, 3ft stone walls, single glazed big windows. If it's -7 outside it doesn't get above 14 degrees inside which is a bit cak, however the house is worth 350k + and we rent it at less than £600 a month... i can live with that inconvenience for a few months a year.

milliebear00001

Currently in a three bed semi built in 2004. It is toasty and well insulated.

About to move to a Victorian three bed mid-terrace. It has wooden floors and I expect it to be colder/more expensive to heat, but I made sure it had a newish boiler and double glazing throughout - currently, it feels warmer upstairs than down, but not too bad, except in the kitchen which currently has no heat at all!