House prices soar by 13K....FRONT PAGE

chucky

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As for the news story, how about the Land Registry or the Halifax or even the Nationwide to show that house prices have risen or are they not good enough?

wotsthat

MFW_ASAP wrote: »

Because we don't own the gas companies?

I dare say those with well insulated houses and shares in the utility companies are cheering on the price rises.

I own shares in utilities which have appreciated somewhat and have paid great dividends. I also own two well insulated houses. Sod it - I'm going to have a gin and tonic tonight.

Family on local news last night BTW. They've spent £70k on bringing their house up to the highest energy efficient standards possible for a retrofit and seen their energy bills drop about £600 per year. Even the chap from the certification agency thought they were mental.

andrewf75

wotsthat wrote: »

Family on local news last night BTW. They've spent £70k on bringing their house up to the highest energy efficient standards possible for a retrofit and seen their energy bills drop about £600 per year. Even the chap from the certification agency thought they were mental.

You've got to look long term though...in 116 years those improvements will have paid for themselves

MFW_ASAP

andrewf75 wrote: »

You've got to look long term though...in 116 years those improvements will have paid for themselves

It would be interesting to know if all of the improvements were just to the thermal envelope or whether they remodelled the house while they were at it.

I see a lot of energy efficient homes on Grand Designs where they cost a fortune, but the money invariably goes on designer kitchens, £1k taps, glass bathtubs, marble bathroom floors, granite kitchen worktops, etc. rather than the kingspan insulation in the walls, floors and roof.

wotsthat

MFW_ASAP wrote: »

It would be interesting to know if all of the improvements were just to the thermal envelope or whether they remodelled the house while they were at it.

I see a lot of energy efficient homes on Grand Designs where they cost a fortune, but the money invariably goes on designer kitchens, £1k taps, glass bathtubs, etc. rather than the kingspan insulation in the walls, floors and roof.

Can't find the link to the TV but here's the certification news http://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=276#.Unz30vnCWSo

Looks like two extra bedrooms were added in a single storey extension.

TV news said £70k total spend. Pasivhaus say £1000 per square metre.

I'd imagine that with things of this type they could have achieved 75% of the savings with 25% of the cost.