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Trying to estimate bills?

rara879
rara879 Posts: 56 Forumite
Hi,


Me and my partner (plus baby on the way) are just about to move into a small 2 bedroom terraced house in Bromley.
I am just trying to get an idea of what the monthly bills are likely to be, can anyone help?
I know it depends on a lot of things so I cant rely on these estimates but Im just trying to get an idea!


Gas: ?
Electric: ?
Water: ?


I already know what council tax and tv licence will be.
Grateful for any answers :)

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  • Al1x
    Al1x Posts: 1,653 Forumite
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    I think bills can vary quite a bit. No one can guess how much energy you will use as well as how well your home is insulated etc.

    We live in a small 2 bed mid terrace (2 adults, 2 young children) we have good loft insulation, cavity wall insulation and double glazing. Our electric and gas combined is £55 per month and Our water was £30 per month but has recently dropped to £10 per month as we had overpaid quite a bit.
  • webnise
    webnise Posts: 76 Forumite
    Hi,

    I am living in a two bed maisonette and my avg gas was about £30/mo and avg elec was £35 with my previous company but the new company is giving me slightly cheaper. Obviously, for summer you have less usage as compared to winter so I have given you an avg of last 12 months. Bear in mind in can vary by a good margin with new baby on the way :)

    For water, it depends who your provider is.
  • DUTR
    DUTR Posts: 12,958 Forumite
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    rara879 wrote: »
    Hi,


    Me and my partner (plus baby on the way) are just about to move into a small 2 bedroom terraced house in Bromley.
    I am just trying to get an idea of what the monthly bills are likely to be, can anyone help?
    I know it depends on a lot of things so I cant rely on these estimates but Im just trying to get an idea!


    Gas: ?
    Electric: ?
    Water: ?


    I already know what council tax and tv licence will be.
    Grateful for any answers :)

    Gas and electric quite easyish, take meter readings, and then again 7 days later, then enter your figures in somewhere like this , obviously multiply the final figure by 4 to get a near figure for the month, remember though that would be summer reading 1.5-2 times the figure for winter months.
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